LeBron’s keen on owning an NBA team

LEBRON James says that following fellow NBA superstar Michael Jordan into owning an NBA club is “more of an aspiration” than a dream as he prepares for a 15th NBA All-Star Game.

The 34-year-old LA Lakers playmaker will captain Team LeBron against Team Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks in the annual talent showcase at noon (AEDT) today in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jordan, who won six NBA titles in the 1990s with the Chicago Bulls, now owns the Charlotte Hornets and while James once said there was “no maybe about it” that he would be the majority owner of a team one day, he was more hesitant about the prospects yesterday.

“It’s not that it’s intoxicating to me, and I don’t think about it on a day-to-day basis,” James said.

“It would have to be the right fit. It would have to be the right city. It would have to be the right situation. It’s not like it’s a dream of mine. It’s more of an aspiration.

“See if it happens. If it don’t, I won’t be disappointed in anything I’ve done off the floor.”

James said he felt that if he decided ownership was what he wanted, he would be able to assemble the investors needed to purchase a club.

“I believe if I wanted to, I could own a team or be part of a basketball team. I know I got so much knowledge of the game that I don’t want to, once I stop playing, just to get away from the game.

“Obviously I’m going to be along with my sons, because they’re going to play the game. But if I can give back to this league in any way shape or form, then I would love to.”