Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has told The Athletic he will not play for Team USA in this summer's FIBA World Cup in China -- and never intended to.
The team will be coached by Gregg Popovich, one of James' favorite coaches. "I love everything about Pop, obviously, but this is not a good summer for me," James said.
Instead, James will train and film "Space Jam 2," which will be released in July 2021.
According to The Athletic, the movie's production schedule was set based on the knowledge that James would not play this summer.