LA-Bron is in full force.
Nearly two weeks after agreeing to sign with the Lakers, LeBron James is soaking in the Los Angeles lifestyle — the type that couldn’t exist in Cleveland.
On Wednesday night, he dined with Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino, as
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But in Hollywood, LeBron is planning more than just dinners.
According to Variety, James and writer Steve Mallory have sold an untitled comedy pitch to Paramount Players. James is set to star in the movie, his second foray into acting after playing himself in “Trainwreck” previously.
The move to Los Angeles was not solely for basketball reasons; if he wanted to win, Philadelphia had the better assets and, in the East, the easier path back to the Finals. But LA has different opportunities, and the best basketball player on the planet is an emerging film player, too.
His company SpringHill Entertainment recently sold the show “Hustle,” and James, a member of the Producers Guild, also has been a producer on various projects.
This is what Cleveland and home could not offer James, who agreed to a four-year deal with the Lakers.
The team may not be a force from Day 1, but it seems the city alone may justify LeBron’s stay.
