Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business manager, is reportedly part of a group looking to form a league that will rival the NBA.

LeBron James' business partner and longtime ally, Maverick Carter, is reportedly advising the group and its $5B venture

LeBron James' manager Maverick Carter is reportedly involved in an effort to launch a new league that would rival the NBA.

In a bold move that could shake up the basketball landscape, Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ trusted business manager, has been enlisted as an adviser by a group of investors aiming to raise $5 billion to launch an international basketball league that would directly rival the NBA.

While LeBron James is still on the court for the Lakers, his business manager Maverick Carter is involved with a new international league. Here's what you need to know.

LeBron James has made it abundantly clear that one of his post-playing plans involves owning an NBA team. As such, it's unsurprising he won't be involved in business manager Maverick Carter's ambitious plan to start a global basketball league rivaling the NBA.

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