LeBron James suggested on social media that he’d be interested in buying the Dream, the WNBA franchise co-owned by Sen. Kelly Loeffler, in a post early Wednesday morning.
James posted: “Think I’m gone put together an ownership group for the The Dream. Whose in? #BlackVotesMatter” The post was accompanied by a photo of Dream players wearing T-shirts that read “Vote Warnock,” which was taken in August.
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, has been declared the winner over Loeffler in one of the two Georgia runoff elections for U.S. senator.
There is no indication that James actually intends to pursue the purchase of the franchise, which is not known to be for sale. Loeffler purchased the team, along with Mary Brock, in 2011.
Dream players protested Loeffler comments about the Black Lives Matter movement last year by wearing the T-shirts and with social-media posts. The wore the T-shirts before a nationally televised game against Phoenix. Several players remained active in the process leading to Tuesday’s runoff election, including taking part in videos encouraging participation in the election.
The issue between owner and team began in the summer amid the nationwide protests over social-justice issues and the Black Lives Matter movement.
“There is no room for racism in this country. We cannot have it,” Loeffler said in July. “But there is an organization, different from the saying, an organization called Black Lives Matter founded on Marxist principles. Marxism supports socialism.”
The players’ union called for Loeffler to be removed from ownership, but the WNBA commissioner said Loeffler would not be forced to sell.
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