Although Carter, who has served as a producer on more than one of James’ TV and movie projects, is closely tied to the Los Angeles Lakers star, sources told ESPN that James is not involved in the efforts with this new league. James, whose current Lakers contract includes a player option for the 2025-26 season, has expressed interest in becoming an NBA owner once his playing career comes to an end.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LeBron James passes Kevin Durant in NBA All-Star fan votes for West starters (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:44 PM
LeBron James passes Kevin Durant in NBA All-Star fan votes for West starters (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:44 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James led the 2010s in playoff scoring, rebounds, assists and steals.
He was No. 2 in playoff blocks behind Serge Ibaka.
A decent run. – 5:54 PM
LeBron James led the 2010s in playoff scoring, rebounds, assists and steals.
He was No. 2 in playoff blocks behind Serge Ibaka.
A decent run. – 5:54 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
JJ Redick said “the days are getting harder” since his home burned down. LeBron James has been evacuated since last Thursday, staying at a hotel with his family. On the Lakers and the fires in Southern California:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/th… – 4:31 PM
JJ Redick said “the days are getting harder” since his home burned down. LeBron James has been evacuated since last Thursday, staying at a hotel with his family. On the Lakers and the fires in Southern California:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/th… – 4:31 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers Inconsistencies | Blueprint For Reaves | Lebron | ASK SLI x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:59 AM
Lakers Inconsistencies | Blueprint For Reaves | Lebron | ASK SLI x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:59 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola, @Scalabrine, & @Mitch_Lawrence is LIVE!
🏀 Knicks, Warriors, Lakers Win
🏀 LeBron and Adam Silver’s Comments
🎙️ Brian Anderson at 9:30am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/IRict9yII5 – 7:02 AM
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola, @Scalabrine, & @Mitch_Lawrence is LIVE!
🏀 Knicks, Warriors, Lakers Win
🏀 LeBron and Adam Silver’s Comments
🎙️ Brian Anderson at 9:30am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/IRict9yII5 – 7:02 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron connected with a young fan and the Lakers played the type of basketball that can connect with their ailing city in a needed win against the Heat es.pn/4gUgTr3 – 2:59 AM
New story: LeBron connected with a young fan and the Lakers played the type of basketball that can connect with their ailing city in a needed win against the Heat es.pn/4gUgTr3 – 2:59 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James, who has been evacuated since Thursday evening, talks about the fires pic.x.com/VXQMTxObks – 1:09 AM
LeBron James, who has been evacuated since Thursday evening, talks about the fires pic.x.com/VXQMTxObks – 1:09 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James on the lift he hopes the Lakers can provide for the L.A. community while it recovers from the damage caused by the wildfires pic.x.com/JPGR2ckeg5 – 1:06 AM
LeBron James on the lift he hopes the Lakers can provide for the L.A. community while it recovers from the damage caused by the wildfires pic.x.com/JPGR2ckeg5 – 1:06 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James speaks about his interaction with the young fan sitting courtside tonight, who became overwhelmed with emotion when he acknowledged her pic.x.com/CLIej3kCA2 – 1:02 AM
LeBron James speaks about his interaction with the young fan sitting courtside tonight, who became overwhelmed with emotion when he acknowledged her pic.x.com/CLIej3kCA2 – 1:02 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 117, Heat 108.
LAL ends its losing streak at 3 games. Lakers held the Heat to 42 second-half points after Miami scored 38 in the 1Q.
Rui Hachimura: 23p/8r. Anthony Davis: 22p/11r/4a/2b/2s. LeBron James: 22p/9a/5r. Austin Reaves: 14p/14a. Gabe Vincent: 14 points. – 12:17 AM
Final: Lakers 117, Heat 108.
LAL ends its losing streak at 3 games. Lakers held the Heat to 42 second-half points after Miami scored 38 in the 1Q.
Rui Hachimura: 23p/8r. Anthony Davis: 22p/11r/4a/2b/2s. LeBron James: 22p/9a/5r. Austin Reaves: 14p/14a. Gabe Vincent: 14 points. – 12:17 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lakers trio against the Heat:
AD — 22 PTS | 11 REB | 4 STOCK
LeBron — 22 PTS | 5 REB | 9 AST
Reaves — 14 PTS | 14 AST | 3 STL pic.x.com/Rs9vwKQL2j – 12:15 AM
Lakers trio against the Heat:
AD — 22 PTS | 11 REB | 4 STOCK
LeBron — 22 PTS | 5 REB | 9 AST
Reaves — 14 PTS | 14 AST | 3 STL pic.x.com/Rs9vwKQL2j – 12:15 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers snap their three-game losing streak and beat Miami, 117-108, to improve to 21-17. Rui 23p 8r; AD 22p 11r 4a 2s 2b; LeBron 22p 9a 5r 2s; Reaves 14p 13a 3s; Christie 16p 2s; Vincent 14p on 6-of-9 4a. MIA got 34p from Herro, but turned it over 20 times for 23 LAL pts. – 12:14 AM
The Lakers snap their three-game losing streak and beat Miami, 117-108, to improve to 21-17. Rui 23p 8r; AD 22p 11r 4a 2s 2b; LeBron 22p 9a 5r 2s; Reaves 14p 13a 3s; Christie 16p 2s; Vincent 14p on 6-of-9 4a. MIA got 34p from Herro, but turned it over 20 times for 23 LAL pts. – 12:14 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The proximate foul rule comes into play during a JJ Redick challenge, so a turnover called on LA is overturned, with Jovic being called for a push on LeBron. Lakers keep the ball. – 12:11 AM
The proximate foul rule comes into play during a JJ Redick challenge, so a turnover called on LA is overturned, with Jovic being called for a push on LeBron. Lakers keep the ball. – 12:11 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Five big points from LeBron out of a time out, a 3 and a pull-up 2, putting LA up 7, their biggest lead tonight, with just 2:30 to play. – 12:05 AM
Five big points from LeBron out of a time out, a 3 and a pull-up 2, putting LA up 7, their biggest lead tonight, with just 2:30 to play. – 12:05 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
It’s a 20-14 Lakers push here in the 4th, spearheaded by LeBron, who’s up to 15 points, 9 assists and 5 boards.
He found Hachimura (20 points on 8 of 14 FG’s) for a layup that made it 103-99 into a time out. – 11:59 PM
It’s a 20-14 Lakers push here in the 4th, spearheaded by LeBron, who’s up to 15 points, 9 assists and 5 boards.
He found Hachimura (20 points on 8 of 14 FG’s) for a layup that made it 103-99 into a time out. – 11:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron went way up for a Reaves alley-oop to keep LA’s run going out of a time out. That’s the 10th assist from Reaves. – 11:52 PM
LeBron went way up for a Reaves alley-oop to keep LA’s run going out of a time out. That’s the 10th assist from Reaves. – 11:52 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers are back on top at 90-87 after a corner 3 from Vincent, off LeBron’s 8th assist, then a transition dunk from Jaxson Hayes off a Reaves lay off pass came as a result of a Hayes steal.
Lakers have forced 17 turnovers, committing only 6. – 11:49 PM
Lakers are back on top at 90-87 after a corner 3 from Vincent, off LeBron’s 8th assist, then a transition dunk from Jaxson Hayes off a Reaves lay off pass came as a result of a Hayes steal.
Lakers have forced 17 turnovers, committing only 6. – 11:49 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Travis Kelce brought out some major @KingJames heat for the newest episode of @NewHeightShow.
L-R:
• LeBron 7 “HWC” PE
• Zoom 20.5.5 “Triple Double” PE
• LeBron 8 “SVSM” PE
• LeBron 4 Playoff PE
• LeBron 3 China
• LeBron 6 Olympic “United We Rise”
• LeBron 2 “Dunkman” PE pic.x.com/gulrRvdlpz – 2:36 PM
Travis Kelce brought out some major @KingJames heat for the newest episode of @NewHeightShow.
L-R:
• LeBron 7 “HWC” PE
• Zoom 20.5.5 “Triple Double” PE
• LeBron 8 “SVSM” PE
• LeBron 4 Playoff PE
• LeBron 3 China
• LeBron 6 Olympic “United We Rise”
• LeBron 2 “Dunkman” PE pic.x.com/gulrRvdlpz – 2:36 PM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
LeBron James acknowledged on New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce that the 2016 championship with the Cavs was the pinnacle of his career. Photo: The Plain Dealer pic.x.com/xzSL0BvMWq – 2:01 PM
LeBron James acknowledged on New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce that the 2016 championship with the Cavs was the pinnacle of his career. Photo: The Plain Dealer pic.x.com/xzSL0BvMWq – 2:01 PM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
While talking to Jason and Travis Kelce on their ‘New Heights’ show, LeBron James had great things to say about his former team in Cleveland. Photo: AP pic.x.com/j0GctNl0Iw – 11:31 AM
While talking to Jason and Travis Kelce on their ‘New Heights’ show, LeBron James had great things to say about his former team in Cleveland. Photo: AP pic.x.com/j0GctNl0Iw – 11:31 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
This @newheightshow w/@KingJames is really good youtube.com/watch?v=EmCsCK… – 10:49 AM
This @newheightshow w/@KingJames is really good youtube.com/watch?v=EmCsCK… – 10:49 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Good stat from Bulls PR: Josh Giddey is one of 4 players with at least 400 points, 250 rebounds and 225 assists this season.
Good company: Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis – 10:03 PM
Good stat from Bulls PR: Josh Giddey is one of 4 players with at least 400 points, 250 rebounds and 225 assists this season.
Good company: Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis – 10:03 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Another thought with the Lakers. I’d like JJ to start giving Shake Milton minutes again, even just 10-ish per game. The lack of ball handlers puts so much on LeBron/Reaves’ plates and hurts an already stagnant offense. He can at least help keep the proverbial trains running. AK – 6:40 PM
Another thought with the Lakers. I’d like JJ to start giving Shake Milton minutes again, even just 10-ish per game. The lack of ball handlers puts so much on LeBron/Reaves’ plates and hurts an already stagnant offense. He can at least help keep the proverbial trains running. AK – 6:40 PM
More on this storyline
Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ business manager, has been enlisted as an adviser by a group of investors seeking to raise $5 billion to form an international basketball league that would serve as a rival to the NBA, sources told ESPN, confirming a story first reported Thursday by Bloomberg. The group — which includes multiple private equity funds — is looking to form a league consisting of six men’s teams and six women’s teams, playing games around the world, sources told ESPN. -via ESPN / January 17, 2025
Multiple sources tell Front Office Sports that the league does not want to compete with the NBA and is aiming to be “an F1 for basketball.” As FOS also reported, James himself is not involved in the effort—though Carter’s role will certainly lead many to assume that James has his hands in it behind the scenes, or could eventually take an active role. -via Front Office Sports / January 16, 2025
The international league, taking a page from the books of other recent shorter-season spectacles in golf, racing, and women’s basketball, plans to play its games in eight cities and spend just two weeks in each city, with Singapore on the list of destinations, FOS sources said. -via Front Office Sports / January 16, 2025
