Sources: LeBron James Contemplating Retirement After WCF Exit, 20 NBA Seasons
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LOS ANGELES — Lakers star LeBron James is unsure if he’ll be with the staff when the 2023-24 NBA season begins within the fall, and retirement is into consideration, league sources inform Bleacher Report, TNT.
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“I’m merely unsure if I’ll be again within the fall when the season begins,” James informed Bleacher Report. “I’ve quite a bit to consider.”
James is anticipated to take his time in deciding if he’ll return for Yr 21. He has two years, $97 million remaining on his contract, however the remaining yr is a participant choice.
This blockbuster revelation comes after the Lakers had been swept by the Denver Nuggets within the Western Convention Finals on Monday evening.
“Simply personally, with me shifting ahead with the sport of basketball, I received quite a bit to consider,” James mentioned post-game.
After 20 years, if that is it for LeBron, the four-time champion and four-time Finals MVP would exit the sport 1st all-time in scoring, having handed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar this season, and 1st all-time in playoff scoring with a 2,036-point hole between him and second place—Michael Jordan.
Via this season, LeBron has mentioned a powerful need to play within the league with Bronny, his oldest son, who’s a projected member of the 2024 NBA Draft class.
James was nonetheless among the many league’s finest this yr incomes a spot on the All-NBA Third Staff. On the season, the 38-year-old, 19-time All-Star averaged 28.9 factors, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per contest, in the end touchdown the Lakers within the Western Convention Finals after beginning the yr 2-10.
Getting into the 2023 offseason, Los Angeles has $29.6 million in sensible cap area, per Spotrac.
There isn’t a lot long-term cash on L.A.’s books with solely six gamers formally contracted for the 2023-24 season, together with James, Davis, Vanderbilt, Beasley and Mo Bamba.
