LeBron James Rejected Billionaire Elon Musk’s $62.5 Million Offer That Could Have Made Him a Part of Twitter History

Apr 14, 2022 | 9:23 AM EDT

LeBron James Rejected Billionaire Elon Musk’s $62.5 Million Offer That Could Have Made Him a Part of Twitter History

Apr 14, 2022 | 9:23 AM EDT

One of the most anticipated moves in NBA history brought LeBron James from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers. Interestingly enough, the 4 time NBA champion received an interesting proposition from Billionaire CEO Elon Musk when he was looking for a home in the city of Los Angeles.

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According to reports, Musk offered James his previous home. However, King James did not find the house fit for himself and he acquired another estate nearby.

LeBron James rejected an offer from Billionaire CEO Elon Musk

The talk of the town currently is Elon Musk potentially owning the popular social media platform Twitter. According to the latest reports, the Tesla CEO and founder is ready to own Twitter. He has launched an official bid of around $43 billion to buy the microblogging platform.

Interestingly enough, he plans to release Twitter’s “extraordinary potential” to boost free speech and democracy across the world. This comes just days after Musk officially bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter.

When one talks about the NBA stars, luxuries and lavish lifestyles come into play. The same is the case with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James owns outrageously expensive luxuries and properties all around the country.

Furthermore, he received help from Elon Musk when he was looking for a home in Los Angeles. According to reports, Musk gave LeBron and his team the freedom to tour his house. Moreover, he was looking forward to James potentially owning the lavish estate. The estimated price was around $62.5 million, which included some other neighboring properties.

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Although LeBron decided against owning the estate, he bought another estate nearby. The NBA legend ended up buying the Beverly Hills Post Office area compound of William and Lee Phillip Bell. Although James did not buy the property, he had a chance of being a part of Twitter history.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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