LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and The Obamas Plan NBA Docuseries for Netflix

The planned series, involving James' SpringHill Company, Manning's Omaha Productions, and the Obamas' Higher Ground, aims to follow NBA players’ lives in a format similar to Netflix's "Quarterback," further bolstering the streaming giant's growing roster of sports docuseries.

LeBron James' SpringHill Company, Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, and the Obamas' Higher Ground are reportedly in talks to produce an NBA-style docuseries for Netflix, potentially deepening the streaming giant's footprint in the sports genre.
The proposed series is expected to follow the lives of a range of NBA players, a format akin to the docuseries 'Quarterback,' produced by Omaha Productions, which provided an inside look at NFL quarterbacks during the 2022 season.
In addition to Omaha's established relationship with Netflix, Higher Ground has a first-look deal with the streaming company, suggesting the NBA-centered series may eventually land on Netflix platform.
The potential involvement of the NBA in the project is being compared to the participation of NFL Films in the production of the 'Quarterback' series.
The NBA docuseries would add to the list of significant projects spearheaded by SpringHill Company, which includes notable works such as 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' and the talk show 'The Shop'.

The Hollywood Reporter