{"id":1930525,"date":"2026-05-12T06:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1930525"},"modified":"2026-05-12T06:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:15:29","slug":"lebron-james-on-possible-nba-retirement-i-dont-know-what-the-future-holds-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1930525","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James on possible NBA retirement: \u2018I don\u2019t know what the future holds for me\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LOS ANGELES \u2014 Following the Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 115-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, LeBron James said he has yet to decide whether he\u2019ll return for a 24th NBA season and will take time to consider his options.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what the future holds for me, obviously,\u201d James said. \u201cAs it stands right now, I got a lot of time to sit back. Like I said last year after we lost to Minnesota, I\u2019ll go back, recalibrate with my family, talk with them, spend some time with them. When the time comes, obviously, you guys will know what I decide to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Should the 41-year-old retire, it will mark the end of an unmatched career that includes four NBA championships, four Most Valuable Player awards and an extensive list of records \u2014 most notably, the most points scored in a career.<\/p>\n

James and the Lakers were swept in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, marking the fourth 4-0 series defeat of James\u2019 career and second since joining the Lakers.<\/p>\n

In Year 23, James averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists while missing just eight games after sitting out the first 14 of the season with sciatic nerve irritation. He led the Lakers to a first-round victory over the Houston Rockets while playing the first four games without Austin Reaves and the entire round without Luka Don\u010di\u0107.<\/p>\n

Against the Thunder, James averaged 23.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. He scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the Game 4 defeat.<\/p>\n

James finished the Rockets series with 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in Game 6, with the Lakers outscoring Houston by 26 points when he was on the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo me, he\u2019s had the greatest career of any NBA player. You can argue all you want, and I really don\u2019t care to postulate on who\u2019s the greatest of all time, but he\u2019s one of, if not the greatest of all time,\u201d Lakers coach JJ Redick said after that game. \u201cAnd for him to do it again and answer the bell again, it\u2019s really, it\u2019s baffling in some ways. The leadership aspect that I talked about, he just has this ability to set the tone for the entire group. And he did that again tonight and our guys responded. I\u2019m really happy for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Throughout the season, James has spoken about staying \u201cin the moment\u201d while setting records for most games played and most made field goals. He also said sharing the court with his son and teammate, Bronny James, ranked among the greatest achievements in his career.<\/p>\n

His message on Monday echoed statements he\u2019s made during the season when asked about his future.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to live. When I know, you guys will know,\u201d he said during All-Star Weekend. \u201cI don\u2019t know. I have no idea. I just want to live, that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/p>\n

If James continues to play, he will become a free agent. The Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers could all be possible landing spots, though a return to the Lakers has gained momentum over the past year, according to team and league sources.<\/p>\n

Still, there are questions about the salary James could command as a free agent. In each season of his career so far, James has made more money than the last. That streak will almost certainly end if he signs a new contract. He made $52.6 million this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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