{"id":35114,"date":"2025-07-31T14:21:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/35114\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:21:12","slug":"lebron-james-looking-to-lead-charge-in-new-international-basketball-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/35114\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James looking to lead charge in new international basketball league"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been kind of lonely without basketball season <\/a>being around anymore. It’s been over a month since the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> claimed the NBA crown over the Indiana Pacers<\/a> in seven games. <\/p>\n

Although the league has done a great job carving out a space in the summer with the NBA Draft and the Summer League; however, nothing can beat the real thing like seeing an actual game being played. <\/p>\n

RELATED: 76ers GM Daryl Morey shades LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers for NBA ‘bubble’ title<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

But what if there was a way we could get more hoops in our lives? According to Front Office Sports, that dream could soon become a reality. <\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: LeBron James and Maverick Carter\u2019s meeting on a yacht with Nikola Joki\u0107\u2019s European agent wasn\u2019t random.<\/p>\n

Sources tell FOS it was about launching a new global basketball league\u2014backed by Carter.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Ben Horney, Daniel Roberts, and Alex Schiffer of “FOS” are reporting that LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and Nikola Jokic’s agent met to discuss plans on creating a new international basketball league. <\/p>\n

LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Nikola Jokic\u2019s agent met in Saint-Tropez last week to discuss a new international basketball league being formed, per @FOS<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u2022 6 men\u2019s and 6 women\u2019s teams
\u2022 Touring format (like LIV Golf\/F1)
\u2022 Full-time responsibility \u2014 NBA players wouldn’t\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/FAFpwj05Fk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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According to the reports, the league will have six men’s and six women’s teams, in a touring format. For those dreaming of NBA players joining the league, we’re going to stop you right there. This league is a full-time responsibility, and NBA players wouldn’t be allowed to participate. <\/p>\n

The report also states that players will get equity in the league. I don’t know the level of talent they are looking for in this league, but a decade ago, I had Steph Curry range. By range, I mean I could shoot it from where he does. Didn’t always go in. <\/p>\n

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