LeBron James and Derrick Rose combined may not have enough star power to be the main attraction for both their Tuesday NBA season opener.

Word is President Barack Obama could be on hand at the United Center when Rose's Chicago Bulls plays host to James' Cleveland Cavaliers.

While the Chicago Tribune reported there has been no official confirmation about Obama's presence, security around the stadium was "extremely tight" for the visiting Cavs' morning shoot-around.

"(Obama) loves the game of basketball, I think we all know that," the two-time champion James said.

"It's an honor for me to be a part of a venue and a spectacle that the president would like to come and watch. It's an honor for sure."

Obama is in his hometown to give a speech to the International Association of Chiefs at nearby McCormick Place and is expected to remain in the city overnight.

The thought of the president being in attendance at the United Center had James even more fired up than usual so early in a season.

"I believe our league is the greatest league that we have in the world," James said.

"We've got the greatest athletes and the greatest fans. For the president of the United States to grace opening night here in Chicago I'm just honored, and it's something I can tell my kids a long, long time from now."

Known as The Mayor, Bulls' rookie coach Fred Hoiberg echoed James' sentiments.

"That'll be cool," he said. "It'll be great for our guys to see the president in the building."

Despite playing in just one of the team's eight preseason games, Rose is expected to be in the starting lineup for the Bulls after showing flashes of his old MVP self in the team's final exhibition win over Dallas.