NBA star LeBron James warned his accountant not to steal from him, the Los Angeles Laker shared on a recent episode of the "Everybody's Crazy" podcast, co-hosted by his wife Savannah James, when discussing how he is generally averse to financial risk.
James, the first active NBA player to reach billionaire status in 2022, with a current net worth of $1.3 billion according to Forbes, is preparing to enter his 23rd season in the league.
"I have a lot of more risky friends, and friends that are less risky," James said on the podcast, according to People magazine. "But for me, like, when I'm talking to my business partners and s— like that, financial advisors, you know, accountants, all that type of s—. My financial advisor, the first thing I told him when he wanted to manage my money was, 'If you steal my money, bro, or if I'm broke, bro, I'm letting you know, bro, it ain't going to be good for you.'"
James also explained that growing up "in the projects in Akron, Ohio, and not having s—" created in him a scarcity mindset.
"It's hard for me sometimes to take risks," James continued, saying he'd be "devastated" if he had to start over financially.
"I swear to God, I'm really like that, because I can't start over," James said. "There's no way. None of us sitting here can start over. I'm not Monopoly-ing this. I'm not starting back at, 'Pass Go and you collect $200 to start back at Go.' No, too far gone at this point."
