NBA owners around the league are reportedly taking a close look at LeBron James’ Fanatics-branded helicopter situation, and Pablo Torre says some of them have already come calling.
James, after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, said he plans to split time between Philadelphia and New York during the regular season and use a helicopter to get to and from home games. The part drawing attention now is the logo on the aircraft: Fanatics.
Torre said on his “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast that multiple team owners have asked him to dig into it. He also suggested that some around the league see the arrangement as giving James an unusual level of access.
“It's something that I also have been watching,” Torre said. “Of course.
I know the Fanatics logo. I saw that… We're also getting tips from NBA owners, who are like, sending me your story, being like, ‘What is this?'
Because now I'm the guy who seems to be a lever on something like accountability. Even among billionaires, which is a fun plot twist.”
Pablo Torre plans to look into LeBron James' helicopter perks from Fanatics 👀
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He shared that NBA owners contacted him about the privilege James is getting with the Sixers.
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James signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Fanatics in 2024, and it has been previously reported that the agreement includes access to the company’s corporate helicopter. That detail, at least on paper, appears to be part of the package - but it hasn’t kept other NBA owners from raising eyebrows.
For now, Torre says he’s still looking into it. Until anything else surfaces, James and the 76ers keep moving toward the 2026-27 season, with Philadelphia set to open against the New York Knicks on October 20.
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