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Yacht Photo With LeBron and Jokić’s Agent Focused on $5 Billion Global League Not Trade Talks

Sources say the meeting centered on Carter’s plan for a touring basketball league funded with $5 billion offering equity stakes to players.

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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Miami Heat during the second quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on November 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Apr 29, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first quarter during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Rumors that LeBron James would join the Denver Nuggets were emphatically rejected by analyst Nick Wright and other insiders.
  • Reports confirm the gathering was about Maverick Carter’s $5 billion international league aiming to launch six men’s and six women’s teams.
  • The proposed league would operate full time across eight cities and grant player equity stakes, preventing NBA-contracted athletes from participating simultaneously.
  • Front Office Sports reports LeBron attended the meeting but holds no official role in the new venture.
  • NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has taken steps with FIBA to explore an NBA Europe league, creating competing models for global basketball expansion.