LeBron rumored to be starting his own basketball league

[California Gold]

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Wonder if this was always a backup plan once the news of owners not wanting to create expansion teams became news.

[zimpy27]

I don't think that's just a rumor. That is something I think they're actually exploring with some significant financial backers.

I actually wondered if the NBAs move to talk with euro league was pushed because of this.


Here's first report I saw from January
https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/43441356/sources-maverick-carter-advising-5b-effort-start-new-basketball-league

[Maxthirty]

LeCommish

[LakersLegacy]

It's easy money during summer league. What 50 players could do.

[LuDux1]

Could work as summer league, it's not like Slovenian NT can sign more than one of them

[bonita_the_frog]

LOL sounds like a lot of effort for a Summer League. And if LeSummerLeague gets actual NBA players, they'll be harmed by not getting enough rest or training in before the NBA regular season like playing the Olympics every year...

[Kawaii Leonard]

Dick Bavetta, out of no where, from the top rope

[Lalouie]

i already dont like it

wait,,, hmmmm,, does this mean he goes over there? i like it now

[mowcrowbar]

I guess Bronny has to play somewhere

[Iwasawitness]

He can finally pass MJs six championships.

[UcanUwill]

If it is F1, games once per week or once per two weeks, and it is summer league, it is not really a league, rather just a stretched out tournament.
If its a league, it should take place over far bigger period of time, and I wonder which players is target demographic, what would salaries be for this, would they target NBA or EL level players?

But it would be interesting concept to have a league where all teams travel to one location, play their games there, then after a week, travel to another location to play round 2 games and so on.

[AleksandarN]

It is the main reason why all three were on the yacht together. LeBron Jokic’s super agent and Carter.

[Mamba Mentality]

Doesn't sound like his Las Vegas expansion is going as planned so he's using this as a negotiating tactic.

[Duffman100]

I guess Bronny has to play somewhere

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[TheGeneral99]

Weird to start a new basketball league when the NBA has become one of the lucrative sports organizations in the world where player salaries are absolutely insane and increasing every year.

This isn't a league where owners have too much power and players are getting screwed, lol.

The NBAPA is also one of the most powerful player associations we see.

We are already have the Olympics and FIBA to see countries face each other, and majority of the top players overseas come to the NBA anyways.

[mg]

Yeah sounds a bit like the LIV Gold model.

Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson made hundreds of millions including their golf apparel lines during their PGA tour careers. They then teamed up with the Saudis to buy a few dozen good golfers to travel internationally in exhibition tournaments similar to F1. It really hasn't taken off in golf but it is more of a niche sport.

I don't see how Lebron can realistically pull it off unless he teams up with some really big money such as the Saudis PIF fund.

[jbk1234]

The last person to try something like this was Trump with the USFL and everyone knows how that ended.

[Yank3525]

Weird to start a new basketball league when the NBA has become one of the lucrative sports organizations in the world where player salaries are absolutely insane and increasing every year.

This isn't a league where owners have too much power and players are getting screwed, lol.

The NBAPA is also one of the most powerful player associations we see.

We are already have the Olympics and FIBA to see countries face each other, and majority of the top players overseas come to the NBA anyways.

It is not weird if LeBron feels that the other NBA owners won't let him into their club.

[TheGeneral99]

Weird to start a new basketball league when the NBA has become one of the lucrative sports organizations in the world where player salaries are absolutely insane and increasing every year.

This isn't a league where owners have too much power and players are getting screwed, lol.

The NBAPA is also one of the most powerful player associations we see.

We are already have the Olympics and FIBA to see countries face each other, and majority of the top players overseas come to the NBA anyways.

It is not weird if LeBron feels that the other NBA owners won't let him into their club.

When a club is for sale or there is opportunity to buy in, why would he not be allowed?

Jordan owned a majority stake with the Hornets before recently selling it in 2023.

Grant Hill owns a minority stake with Atlanta.

Wade owns a minority stake with Utah.

Magic previously held a minority stake with the Lakers.

Obviously Lebron is richer than everybody above except for Jordan, and will have opportunities.

[liquidswords]

I'm not the business savant Lebron is *rolls eyes* but wouldn't it be far more lucrative to invest in an NBA team (expansion or existing) vs starting an obscure league?