LeBron James

James recenty agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.James could have signed a bigger deal in Cleveland: The Cavaliers held James’ “Bird” rights, allowing for a five-year deal worth around $205 million. But the move to Los Angeles opens up new business opportunities for James and could propel him to even bigger global superstar status. James already has business interests in Los Angeles through his production company, SpringHill Entertainment. James’ media company, Uninterrupted, got a $15.8 million investment from Time Warner in 2015. His endorsements are best in the NBA at more than $50 million annually through deals with Nike, Coca-Cola, Beats, Kia, Intel and Blaze Pizza. He is also an investor and franchisee in Blaze.