The sports world raised its collective eyebrow on Thursday when reports emerged that LeBron James’s business partner Maverick Carter was advising a group of investors looking to raise $5 billion for an overseas basketball league to compete with the NBA.

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

With LeBron James’ career in the NBA (presumably) nearing an end, his manager may soon be trying to compete with 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.

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.

LeBron James’ business partner and Klutch Sports Group Founder Maverick Carter is looking to own an international league. Since 2006, Carter has been working alongside James within the business world.