Investors are reportedly trying to create a rival league to the NBA, but they're facing an uphill battle
LeBron James' business partner and longtime ally, Maverick Carter, is reportedly advising the group and its $5B venture
Investors Seek $5 Billion for Basketball League to Rival NBA
A group of investors being advised by Maverick Carter, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ business partner, is seeking to raise $5 billion from private capital sources to form an international basketball league to rival the National Basketball Association,
LeBron James’ business partner is raising $5 billion for a basketball league to rival the NBA
Maverick Carter, Lebron James’ business partner, is advising a group of investors looking to put together an international basketball league. UBS and Evercore are advising on the deal, while early backers include tech executives and a private equity firm with a stake in Carter and James’ media company.
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