{"id":152518,"date":"2025-09-18T17:24:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/152518\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T17:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:24:07","slug":"lebron-james-influence-on-luka-doncic-goes-beyond-basketball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/152518\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James\u2019 Influence on Luka Doncic Goes Beyond Basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luka Doncic<\/a> has a long way to go before he calls it a career. <\/p>\n

Being just 26, the NBA superstar is expected to stick around for a while. The Los Angeles Lakers already locked him in for several more seasons with a major extension over the summer.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s never too early to start thinking about what comes after hoops. The Slovenian superstar doesn\u2019t have to look too far for a role model. In a recent piece put together<\/a> by the Wall Street Journal, it was suggested that Doncic is paying close attention to LeBron James\u2019 approach to basketball and beyond.<\/p>\n

While the \u201crigorous conditioning\u201d factor will stand out to basketball fans, Doncic is also keeping his eyes on LeBron\u2019s \u201cbusiness acumen.” According to the piece, Doncic is interested in sports ownership. While basketball is clearly Doncic\u2019s top sport, he won\u2019t have a limited mindset when it comes to that.<\/p>\n

\"LeBron<\/p>\n

Apr 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Lakers forward LeBron James (23) celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images \/ Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Several former NBA players are involved with ownership groups within the league. One has to assume that LeBron James will be the next, as he\u2019s been reportedly pining for a Las Vegas expansion club for years now.<\/p>\n

The NBA has had an open dialogue about adding a team or two in the future, but that idea still seems to be far away as of now. <\/p>\n

For the time being, LeBron is involved with several sports organizations outside of basketball. With a stake in Fenway Sports Group, James has a hand in the MLB, Premier League, NHL, and NASCAR.<\/p>\n

Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two more notable stars with ownership beyond the NBA. Antetokounmpo reportedly invested in MLS and MLB teams.<\/p>\n

\"Luka<\/p>\n

Mar 13, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images \/ Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Durant has a hand in multiple soccer teams in and outside of the United States. He is also a co-owner of Major League Pickleball, a league of a sport that\u2019s been on the rise for the past few years.<\/p>\n

It seems Doncic will soon get in on the sports ownership trend. If he follows the footsteps of LeBron, KD, and Giannis, Doncic could have ownership in a club while he\u2019s still active, playing for the Lakers.<\/p>\n

The option to wait for after basketball is always there, too. Michael Jordan and Dwyane Wade are two Hall of Famers with a stake in a team. By the time Doncic\u2019s career is wrapped up, the state of the NBA could look a lot different. Not only is there talks about expansion, but there\u2019s been discussion about a potential European league as well.<\/p>\n

If another league comes to life, that will surely open up the door for many NBA stars to get involved later on down the line.<\/p>\n

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