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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says he wants to own NBA team in Las Vegas

LeBron James, whose net worth was recently valuated north of $1 billion by Forbes, has made it known for years that he plans to own an NBA team when he is finished playing.

Now that vision has a location.

"I want a team in Vegas," James said in a clip from the latest episode of his talk show, "The Shop," which will debut Friday. "I want the team in Vegas."

James, who is already a part-owner of Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox, said last season that his "goal is to own an NBA franchise," adding, "and it will be sooner than later.