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While the amount of the stake is unknown, it reportedly values SpringHill at $725 million. James and Carter will still remain the largest shareholders and maintain the supermajority of voting shares.

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SpringHill Company was created in 2020, the merger of three existing companies: SpringHill Entertainment, The Robot Company, and Uninterrupted. In addition to Space Jam: A New Legacy, SpringHill has created shows like The Shop on HBO and The Wall on NBC.

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This investment comes after summer rumors that James and Carter were looking to sell the company, either outright or at a valuation near three-quarters of a billion dollars.

With the deal closed, James is likely to surpass $1 billion in career earnings. He's made $330 million in NBA salary and close to $400 million in off-the-court endorsement and salary deals. If he and Carter each maintain a 40% stake in SpringHill, this deal will net him $290 million. Add it all together and he'll top the billion-dollar mark.

He's not done, either. This investment will create several new avenues for content, and let's not forget James is still playing at a high level in the NBA, too. It's not inconceivable he adds close to $100 million—or more—in salary earnings before he finally hangs his sneakers up.

By then, we may even be preparing for James to hit the $2 billion mark.