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Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter in the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas on Dec. 9, 2023. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
LAS VEGAS—As Commissioner Adam Silver prepared to hand LeBron James the MVP trophy of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, he cautioned that “it doesn’t come with a franchise.”
James laughted, but he has been serious about wanting to own an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas.
