San Francisco 49ers legend Steve Young has joined an investment group that aims to create an international rival to the NBA. Among the backers alongside the Hall of Famer are tennis star Novak Djokovic, former WNBA star Candace Parker, Skype founder Geoffrey Prentice and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
Front Office Sports reported Tuesday that Young was one of the investors for “Project B,” an officially unnamed $5 billion international basketball league with men’s and women’s teams that promises league equity for players and could even swipe talent from the NBA. The story’s main news was that Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ longtime business partner, was no longer involved with the league.