Roger Mason will be taking on the roll of President and Commissioner for a new professional league set up by him and Rapper / Actor Ice Cube! The new 3-on-3 league will bring retired NBA players back to the court.

The Vertical reported:

Mason’s departure comes at the conclusion of the union’s negotiations for a new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement, which sources say will be ratified Friday with the final tally of player voting due.

Mason, who had a 10-year NBA playing career, has played a sizable part in the NBPA’s transition under executive director Michele Roberts. Mason spearheaded the union’s movement to provide tens of millions of dollars in health care and increased benefits to retired and elderly ex-players. Mason has been a strong conduit to the league stars – as well as the rank-and-file players – in the rebuilding of the players association.

Mason is partnering with film actor and rapper Ice Cube and investors to bring a summertime league called the BIG3 – a three-on-three, half-court basketball league – to cities and venues starting in June.

SRC: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/roger-mason-resigning-from-nbpa-post-joining-ice-cube-in-new-pro-league-125916219.html

Retired NBA players Kenyon Martin, Stephen Jackson, Jermaine O’Neal, Rashard Lewis and Jason Williams are said to be on board for the start of the league which will be coming in late June.

Are you looking forward to this?