Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James still wants an NBA team in Las Vegas, but the league's all-time leading scorer isn't the only basketball legend interested in owning a team in Sin City.

James made his first public plea for expansion to Las Vegas almost year ago and was asked to explain his emphasis on the city Monday night.

"It just makes sense," the 19-time All-Star told reporters after the Lakers' preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

He went on to cite the success of sports teams in the area: