Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now the first active NBA player to become a billionaire, according to Forbes.
in 2021 behind soccer star Lionel Messi, earning $41.2 million from the Lakers and $80 million in off-the-court ventures.
LeBron in 2021 sold a minority stake in The SpringHill Company - his entertainment and production company that was behind his movie"Space Jam: A New Legacy" that generated $162.9 million in worldwide sales and his talk show"The Shop" that moved from HBO to YouTube - to a group of investors for what Forbes estimated to be $725 million.
An estimated breakdown of James' fortune by Forbes shows he has a $300 million stake in SpringHill, where he remains the largest shareholder; $90 million in the Fenway Sports Group, which includes a minority stake in the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool F.C.
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