Vice Media has signed a deal with NBA Digital to produce original mobile and digital programming. As part of the deal, Vice Sports will produce projects intended for an international audience.

The first series will be The Way We Ball, which is about the home courts where players such as Emmanuel Mudiay and Joel Embiid got their start.

"The NBA has done a great job of positioning itself at the forefront of global sports, both on and off the court, and as we continue to expand our content offering in the sports space, it's an incredibly exciting league to partner and grow with," said Vice Sports publisher Will Kiersky. "Exploring global youth culture and sports through the lens of NBA players will make an amazing series."

Vice Sports laid off a large portion of their writers less than two months ago.