LeBron James first active player recognized as billionaire June 2, 2022 by Pro Basketball Talk While pursuing LeBron James in 2010 free agency, the Knicks reportedly told him he had a 50% chance of earning $1 billion in New York, a 1% chance with the Cavaliers and a 0% chance with the Heat. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook