If LeBron James is in the final act of his NBA career, the cameras are rolling.
James and ESPN are nearing an agreement on a behind-the-scenes documentary series chronicling his career, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.
Marchand, citing industry sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the negotiations, reported the talks are close to being finalized.
The documentary is expected to follow James during his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, whom he joined on a two-year, $8 million contract.
The series is also expected to include archival footage from throughout James’ career, including previously unseen video recorded since his rookie season.
It will surely feature James’ hometown of Akron, where he spent much of the summer before signing with Philadelphia. James and members of the Cleveland Cavaliers front office even met in his hometown to try and hammer out a deal.
No timetable has been provided for the documentary’s completion or release.
The project could be James’ version of “The Last Dance,” the multi-part series that chronicled the end of Michael Jordan’s storied basketball career. The 10-part series aired during the COVID-19 pandemic, later became available on Netflix and won the Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding documentary or nonfiction series.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: LeBron James near deal with ESPN for documentary like ‘The Last Dance’
Reporting by Dan Kadar, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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