James proposed to Savannah Brinson, his high school sweetheart, on December 31, 2011 at a party celebrating New Year's Eve and his 27th birthday.[228] The two were married on September 14, 2013 in San Diego.[229] Together they have two sons, LeBron James, Jr. (nicknamed "Bronny") and Bryce Maximus James, and one daughter, Zhuri James.[230] During his tenure with the Heat, James resided in Coconut Grove, an affluent Miami neighborhood, where he bought a three-story mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay for $9 million.[231] He later listed the Miami property for $17 million after deciding to rejoin the Cavaliers.[232]
James is considered by many, including his fellow players, to be the "face of the NBA".[233] His opinions have yielded significant influence on important league decisions; for example, in 2014 he asked commissioner Adam Silver to increase the duration of the All-Star break, and the request was granted the following season.[234] On February 13, 2015, James was elected the first Vice President of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).[235]