LeBron James has bought a mansion in Los Angeles, a stunner built in 2011 that features six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, according to ESPN. So should Cleveland fans start worrying about LeBron's second departure from home?
The "King" says don't worry about it.
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"This is not a basketball decision," a source close to James said. "He enjoys L.A. as a vacation spot and as a place to relax in the offseason."
The source also said James' entertainment options are growing, so he needs a home base in Hollywood.
"His entertainment business interests are continuing to expand, and it gives him a place to conduct business from in the offseason, too."
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Still, James can become a free agent at the end of the season, and both the Lakers and Clippers will court him. The Lakers, despite their storied history, will be a tough sell for LeBron. Playing with Kobe Bryant is not the lure it used to be and Bryant may retire at the end of this season. Their young core of D'Angelos Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle has talent but doesn't look like a championship bunch.
The Clippers have much more talent, but it begs the question of how they can afford James. While the salary cap is expected to rise significantly, James will command the highest max contract possible. The Clips are already paying Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan big money, and it would severely limit the team's ability to fill out the rest of the roster.
The Cavaliers will remain a heavy favorite to retain James. The hometown allure is strong, and they have built their team largely according to his specifications. They traded Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick in 2014 to Minnesota for Kevin Love, and this offseason paid big money to reserve forward Tristan Thompson, with whom James shares an agent.
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