LeBron James turns 39 this month and is entering his 21st season in the NBA. Travel with us to the year 2050 and dream about the future of Northeast Ohio’s most famous son. Danny Cunningham
In 2050, at age 66, LeBron James finally retired and spent most of his time flying between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and his home in Northeast Ohio. He closely follows the new NBA team in Vegas, of which he is a shareholder. He also has ownership interests in the city’s successful WNBA franchise, the Las Vegas Aces.
Still performing at a high level into his 40s – an impressive feat – he remains the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and holds the crowns for most games played and longest tenure in the league , surpassing Vince Carter’s current record of 22 years. After the Cavaliers drafted his oldest son, Bronny, with a second-round pick in 2025 and his youngest son, Bryce, in 2027, James returned to Cleveland to end his career with a storybook A legendary career.
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After being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in the early 1930s, the Akron native turned his attention beyond basketball. his production company, spring mountain entertainment, continues to produce films and television shows. James also remains involved in apparel thanks to a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike, with his signature crown emblazoned on the uniforms of his team in Vegas as well as the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Despite constant calls for him to run for President of the United States, James remains true to his promise and will not run. Still, he continues to fight for racial justice, and his foundation has changed the lives of more than 10,000 people at Akron’s I Promise School.
James’ conglomerates have made him one of the world’s richest people after debuting on the Forbes Billionaires list in 2023. More importantly, one of the greatest athletes on the planet, as a kid from Akron, rewrote the blueprint of what was possible.
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