According to Sam Amick of USA Today Sports, a new basketball organization called The Champions League will debut next summer and will feature former NBA All-Stars as well as prospective pro players
Sixteen teams to begin competing in the summer of 2016, with a strong preference for players who have competed in the NBA during the last three years. According to George, the New York team is already fully formed and includes former NBA players Al Harrington, Rasheed Wallace and Maurice Ager. Teams in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta and Cleveland are up next, with the goal to employ approximately 250 players in all (170 on teams, others as player-coaches or in other roles). Each team would have two former NBA All-stars on the roster and a Hall of Famer in the front office. George said that 60 players have committed to this point, with many more “in the pipeline” while the subsequent teams are rolled out.
So I guess we know what Kobe Bryant is doing after this season. Sounds like something that could provide a bit of entertainment during the offseason.
