Maverick Carter, Lebron James’ business partner, is advising a group of investors looking to put together an international basketball league. UBS and Evercore are advising on the deal, while early backers include tech executives and a private equity firm with a stake in Carter and James’ media company.

NBA superstar LeBron James told the Kelce brothers on their “New Heights” podcast that he considered trading basketballs for footballs and moving to the NFL during the 2011 NBA lockout.

Though his childhood friend and business partner Maverick Carter is reportedly behind an effort to launch an international basketball league, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not involved,

When the NBA went through a lockout in the summer and fall of 2011, LeBron James seriously contemplated trying his hand at playing in the NFL.

With LeBron James’ career in the NBA (presumably) nearing an end, his manager may soon be trying to compete with the NBA.

LeBron James spoke on the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce. When talking about Bronny James' recent jump to the NBA, he responded to critics by saying that Bronny really doesn't need to play in the NBA.