How LeBron James Scored $300 Million From Insurers
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When LeBron James signed up to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to NBA glory with a $154 million contract in 2018, it wasn’t the biggest deal he did that year. His limited liability company borrowed...
When LeBron James signed up to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to NBA glory with a $154 million contract in 2018, it wasn’t the biggest deal he did that year. His limited liability company borrowed almost $300 million from two Midwestern life insurers, Sridhar Natarajan explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
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