James, 40, could surely compete on the basketball floor for a number of more years if he really wanted to. His value may be just as large as the face of a movement and as someone who can help get things done. The politics of sport in Saudi Arabia aside, a new basketball league somehow backed by James would change the game entirely.

LeBron James would like you to know he's working out very hard this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar—amid a summer where the organization has very much made it clear that all decisions revolve around Luka Dončić going forward— posted another workout update on Instagram Thursday.