A four-bedroom home from the 1930s originally stood on the 2.5-acre plot, boasting sweeping views of the Los Angeles skyline.
It featured eight bathrooms, two separate guesthouses, and plenty of amenities such as a tennis court, a movie theater, and a swimming pool.
Meanwhile, the 20-time NBA All-Star has seemingly made a decision regarding his future.
Reports claim that the 6-foot-9 forward will decline his $51.4 million player option for 2024-25.
That means he will hit free agency this summer.
James will reportedly re-sign with the Lakers, though.
And he might even take a paycut to give the team more spending power in the offseason.
The NBA icon is “considering opening up a pathway for the team to obtain the full midlevel exception for the right targets,” NBA insider Chris Haynes reported on Friday.
James is eligible to pen a max deal worth just under $50 million in 2024-25.
But he would have to sign for about $16 million less if the Lakers were to have the full mid-level exception at their disposal.
Time for LeBron to retire?
“Not because I don’t want to see more of LeBron James, not because I don’t appreciate LeBron James.
“But I honestly believe deep down inside, the more LeBron James continues to play the game of basketball, the more it’s going to hurt his legacy and the more it’s going to continue to hurt his GOAT argument.
“As long as he steps foot on that floor, every single season, there’s gonna expectations of him winning a championship.
“And when he don’t do that, we’re gonna be looking at him saying: ‘Well what happened now?'”
ESPN star Kendrick Perkins speaking on First Take about LeBron James’ future in the NBA
The provision, allowing teams to sign free agents even if above the salary cap, is projected to be worth about $12.9 million next season.
The Lakers selected his eldest son Bronny with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 draft.
In a video posted by his younger brother, Bryce, the former University of Southern California guard could be seen fighting back tears as deputy commissioner Mark Tatum called his name on Friday.
Their mom, Savannah, was also visibly emotional, wiping tears off her face with a tissue.
“You did it brother. I love ya more than life,” Bryce captioned the clip, adding a heart emoji.
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