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The King has spoken.
LeBron James has presented a timeline regarding his future and when to expect an update on his decisions. Yes, plural.
James, 41, will be an unrestricted free agent coming off his 23rd NBA season where he led the league in fast break points while averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. He could consider retirement. Or, he could opt for his 24th NBA season – further extending the NBA record for most seasons played.
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And if year 24 is the answer, there would most definitely be suitors. But pump the brakes.
During an episode of his podcast “Mind The Game” with Steve Nash, James shared that he hasn’t really thought about what his next chapter is going to be, whether retirement, a return to the Los Angeles Lakers or possibly even a different team.
“I’m still in the moment of like, just taking my time,” James said. “I haven’t even really thought about it too much. Obviously, I understand that I’m a free agent and I can control my own destiny, (if it’s) being here with this (Lakers) franchise for the foreseeable future, or if it’s going somewhere else.”
James elaborated on a timeline leaning into late summer for when he’d have a decision, but first come his priorities – family.
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“I haven’t even really even gotten to that point. I haven’t even taken my family vacation yet, which is going to happen after Memorial Day. That’s kind of the thing at the forefront of my mind,” James said. “But I think at some point you know, up until late June, as July rolls around, free agency starts to get going and July’s rolling and maybe into August we start to kind of like get a feel of what my future may look like.”
Whether James continues to play the game that he loves is up in the air. What’s not in question is his ability to do so.
James said he knows he can “still give so much to the game and play at a high level” but hasn’t came to a point where he’s making a decision.
“When I get there, it’d be fun to kind of see what the future could hold,” he said.
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