If James is serious, Engelbert and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver would be doing the WNBA a disservice by not taking advantage of his significant spotlight.
The WNBA is almost 25 years old, and it does not need any man to be its savior. Ask those who know the game – really know the game – and they’ll vouch for the WNBA’s level of play. But women’s sports still struggle for attention and coverage, and James would make the league impossible to ignore for the immediate future.