LeCommute: Other Options for LeBron James to Go From New York City to Philadelphia

LeCommute: Other options for LeBron James to go from New York City to Philadelphia

After weeks of anticipation, news broke late last week that future NBA Hall of Famer LeBron James would be taking his talents to South Philly and signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. But an added wrinkle reported by ESPN this week caught our attention: The league’s all-time leading scorer allegedly will not be moving to Philadelphia, but will instead reside in New York City and commute to work via helicopter. Clearly, James knows the truth: New …

LeBron's Philly-to-New York helicopter commute could cost $804,000

Photo: Clément Bardot / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) LeBron James is a Sixer, but he may not be a Philadelphian. NBA insiders Brian Windhorst and Shams Charania have speculated that James, 41, will live outside the area while playing for the Sixers, with the possibility that he could rely on a helicopter to travel between New York and Philadelphia. James signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the team. His base salary for the first year is …