Report: LeBron James, ESPN near deal for documentary

King James wants to be like Mike off the basketball court -- with a documentary of his own.

LeBron James and ESPN are nearing an agreement to create a behind-the-scenes show similar to Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance” miniseries that aired in 2020, The Athletic reported.

The sports news outlet cited a source that requested anonymity since they were not authorized to speak about the deal.

One source told The Athletic that the talks were on the “1-yard-line.” Under the proposed deal, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer will have a camera crew documenting his time with the Philadelphia 76ers.

James, 41, signed with Philadelphia on July 24 and is expected to finish his career in the City of Brotherly Love.

The documentary is also expected to use footage from James’ career through the years, including some never-been-seen video, The Athletic reported.

The financial terms and potential other components of the agreement are not yet known. ESPN and a representative for James declined comment.

There is no set date for when it might be completed or eventually air, The Athletic reported.

Jordan’s 10-part documentary was a cultural phenomenon as it aired, aided by sports being curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the sports news website.

“The Last Dance” won a Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series” in 2020.

In addition to being the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, James owns four NBA championship rings, was named the league’s MVP four times and was the NBA’s Rookie of the Year.

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