LeBron and Maverick Carter plan youth basketball league

James and Maverick Carter plan to launch the Futures Basketball League in spring 2027, with 12 regional teams, 120 boys in classes 2028–2031, NIL support and a spring-to-August schedule. Newer reporting identifies Kevin Durant among the founders and Paolo Banchero and Derrick Rose as team owners, clarifying earlier conflicting accounts. Launch execution and first signees remain open questions.