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

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' business partner, Maverick Carter, is looking to build an international basketball league to compete with the NBA.

One of LeBron James’ business partners is advising a group of investors interested in trying to form a $5B international basketball league to compete with the NBA.

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

Lebron James’ longtime business partner Maverick Carter—known as the negotiator behind James’ blockbuster lifetime deal with Nike—is working with a group of investors to raise $5 billion to create an international basketball league meant to compete with the NBA.

One way this could rival the NBA at some point is the possibility for players to get equity in the league, allowing them to make even more money. It's similar to what WNBA players have just created with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league,

The group of investors is trying to raise $5 billion for an international league that would consist of 12 teams - six each for men and women.

Maverick Carter, the longtime business manager of NBA superstar LeBron James, is at the center of all of this. LeBron's alleged involvement The mere mention of James in a huge development like this has set off a firestorm of opinions.

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.