LeBron James and his Cavaliers teammates are set for a visit this week to the White House.
And, on Thursday, an unexpected guest will be there, too.
The visit by the reigning NBA champions will coincide with President-elect Donald Trump's meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss the handover of power and transition following the US election.
Governor John Kasich, a one-time Republican presidential rival who refused to endorse Trump and boycotted the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, was also scheduled for a Thursday White House visit.
James had supported Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, appearing on stage with the former Secretary of State at a campaign rally on Sunday to urge Cleveland residents to vote.
On Wednesday, just hours after Clinton had conceded the election to Trump, James posted on his Instagram account that he woke up "looking and searching for answers on what has happened". He posted the audio to "Alright", a song by rapper Kendrick Lamar.
James wrote: "Parents and leaders of our children please let them know they can still change the world for the better! Don't lose a bit of faith! They're our future and we must remain stronger than ever!! Yes we all wanna lace up the boots, put on the hard hats and strike but that's not the answer. Love, genuine LOVE and FAITH will be the only thing that can get us through this."
The Cavs' trip to Washington has been planned for weeks. Coach Tyronn Lue, who received a phone call in June from Obama shortly after Cleveland rallied to beat Golden State in the NBA Finals, wanted the visit to happen before the first African-American president left office. Cleveland play on Friday night in Washington.
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