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The LeBron James International League is a proposed basketball league that would compete with the NBA. The league would be made up of men's and women's teams, and would play games in cities around the world. The league is being advised by LeBron James' business partner, Maverick Carter.
Key features:
The league would be made up of six men's and six women's teams
Games would be played in eight cities around the world
Teams would spend two weeks in each city, similar to Formula 1 races
Players would be offered an equity stake in the league
Investors:
The league is being advised by Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business partner
Early backers include Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice, former Facebook executive Grady Burnett, and the private equity firm SC Holdings
Goals:
The league is looking to be "an F1 for basketball"
The league could potentially lead to massive marketing opportunities and introductions to players from outside their markets
