LeBron James's No-Reserve Maybach Heads to Auction as Lakers Beat Kings 116-103
LeBron James's Lakers-era Mercedes-Maybach S 680 goes to auction in New York this month, while Luka Dončić's Rimac Nevera remains unverified.
The Lakers beat the Kings 116-103 in Sacramento on Wednesday, with Luka Dončić scoring 40 points, grabbing 9 rebounds and adding 7 assists at Golden 1 Center, according to ESPN's recap. Lakers vs Kings was also a meeting of two teams with very different starts: the Lakers came in 6-2 and the Kings were 1-6.
LeBron James's Maybach
The most documented car linked to either franchise is a 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 that LeBron James specified through Mercedes-Benz's MANUFAKTUR program during his eight years with the Lakers. He had two built and kept one. The car has a 6.0-liter V-12 producing 621 horsepower. It is finished in Light Ivory paint over Stormy Weather Blue Nappa leather, with a crown-shaped "LJ" logo on the fenders and the center console engraved with the GPS coordinates of Akron, Ohio.
The car is estimated at $425,000 to $550,000 and is offered with no reserve, meaning it will sell regardless of the final price. The full hammer price goes to the LeBron James Family Foundation. Gooding Christie's lists two Retromobile New York sessions at the Javits Center, on Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21, both starting at 11 a.m. EST. The auction page available at the time of reporting did not list the car, so its lot number and sale day could not be confirmed.
A Lakers-era project
James is no longer with the Lakers. NBA.com reported that he told the team on June 30 that he would play elsewhere in 2026-27. Team governor Jeanie Buss said the Lakers would "always be thankful for his eight years with the Lakers." The 76ers' player page now lists him at No. 23. No document found ties the Maybach to the Kings or to the current Lakers roster.
Dončić's Rimac
The one Dončić car that could be traced to original footage is a Rimac Nevera. An Instagram reel from the account @dpspotslj shows him driving it in Ljubljana in August 2025. Slovenia's Žurnal24 reported on Aug. 7, 2025, citing the sports daily Ekipa, that he "reportedly" bought it, but the report names no dealer. The same article gives conflicting prices, opening with two million U.S. dollars and later citing at least €2.3 million for the Nevera R, a different and more expensive variant. No registration, delivery record or post from Dončić himself has been found, so the car is documented as seen being driven rather than confirmed as owned.
The Kings
No Kings player, executive or franchise car was found backed by an auction listing, a dealer post or the player's own account. This reflects a gap in what could be verified, not a claim about what Sacramento's players drive.