Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James entered the 2019-20 NBA season as the league's highest-paid player, shedding new light on a business portfolio that drew scrutiny after his ill-fated bid to address the NBA's ongoing crisis in China. James earned a record $92 million over the last 12 months, including $37.4 million in salary from his contract with the Lakers and an additional $55 million from his various business dealings, according to Forbes' annual calculations. The 34-year-old NBA veteran has a lifetime Nike contract said to be worth $1 billion over its term, as well as endorsement deals with Walmart and Coca-Cola, an ownership stake in 19 Blaze Pizza franchises and his own production firm, SpringHill Entertainment.