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While discussing LeBron James taking a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, the subject of the Lakers superstar's future came up. It seems likely that James is taking things year-to-year with his contracts for the rest of his career.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst said that health will be the biggest determining factor in how long James plays for. However, the second-biggest factor is when the NBA plans to expand.

“The biggest thing, other than health, that we’re gonna see that is going to determine when the end of LeBron’s career is when the owners of the league set forth a timeline about when they’re gonna establish that expansion team in Las Vegas,” Windhorst said. “I suspect once the TV rights deals get wrapped up … they’re gonna bring expansion to the table.”

Windhorst then added, “(James) wants to partner with partners to become the face of the franchise in Las Vegas.”

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has repeatedly said that the league would turn towards expansion when the media rights deals are completed. Those deals seem like they'll be signed fairly soon. Silver has mentioned several cities have expressed interest in having NBA teams, prominently among them are Seattle and Las Vegas.

Via Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Because he’s sports biggest narcissist

It'll be named the Las Vegas Lebrons or Klutch,

and Bronny will be the face of the franchise.

Please, please, please keep trying to be Kobe and follow in his footsteps.

Brian Windhorst seems to be lebrons cheerleading mouth piece, think its time he moves on to other career opportunities.

beefymajesto wrote:Brian Windhorst seems to be lebrons cheerleading mouth piece, think its time he moves on to other career opportunities.

That is how Windy got his start.

It’s really kind of funny to see him follow almost the exact path of MJ lol

beefymajesto wrote:Brian Windhorst seems to be lebrons cheerleading mouth piece, think its time he moves on to other career opportunities.

Windy has been riding LeBron's coattails since he was in high school. He owes his whole career to Bron.

I live Las Vegas and this is horrible news. I was prepared to make them my #2 behind the Clippers but im not signing up for that circus.

Cloned the headline and tweaked the old story. More garbage clickbait.

Silver said it repeatedly. Now Windy suspects it. Funny

It's best if Lebron just rides away into the sunset. Lebron shouldn't be the face of any franchise, if the league knew what was best for them; just look at the GOAT Jordan and how the Charlotte situation ended. Likewise, Bird in Indiana wasn't a great thing for the NBA.

It's best the league just moves on from LeDrama all together going forward.

RM519 wrote:Because he’s sports biggest narcissist

When Tom Brady signed a 10-year/ $375 million contract with Fox Sports to be the face of the NFL did you feel the same way?

The only thing that matters to the NBA is the media deals.

You could put Triumph the Insult Comic Dog as the face of a new franchise and it will make no difference, just as long as the billions of dollars in franchise fees are posted, and are backed by the billions of dollars in media rights.

SirWashington wrote:It's best if Lebron just rides away into the sunset. Lebron shouldn't be the face of any franchise, if the league knew what was best for them; just look at the GOAT Jordan and how the Charlotte situation ended. Likewise, Bird in Indiana wasn't a great thing for the NBA.

It's best the league just moves on from LeDrama all together going forward.

What was wrong with Bird in Indiana? I'll be the first to say that I wasn't the biggest fan of some of his personnel moves but he did coach the Pacers to their only NBA Finals appearance.

objectivefan wrote:

RM519 wrote:Because he’s sports biggest narcissist

When Tom Brady signed a 10-year/ $375 million contract with Fox Sports to be the face of the NFL did you feel the same way?

A commentator is not the face of the NFL, lol

Revived wrote:It’s really kind of funny to see him follow almost the exact path of MJ lol

Following the path of a billionaire; how stupid

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Revived wrote:It’s really kind of funny to see him follow almost the exact path of MJ lol

He HAS to if he's gonna try to convince everyone "he's" the greatest.

If Lebron gets a team, he'll take nepotism to a new level. Bronny and the other son will be the franchise stars -- whether they deserve it or not. Book it!

At least MJ never tried to force his son onto an NBA team.

RipCityKJ wrote:Please, please, please keep trying to be Kobe and follow in his footsteps.

How can someone way ahead of him follow someone behind him?