{"id":1055,"date":"2024-11-15T09:49:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T09:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2024-11-15T09:49:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T09:49:39","slug":"end-of-an-era-as-lebron-james-potential-retirement-timeline-revealed-by-nba-insider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=1055","title":{"rendered":"\u2018End of an era\u2019 as LeBron James\u2019 potential retirement timeline revealed by NBA insider.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James might retire at the end of next season with the possibility of playing with second son, Bryce James.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LeBron-James.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018End of an era\u2019 as LeBron James\u2019 potential retirement timeline revealed by NBA insider\" width=\"1600\" height=\"898\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"img-info\">\n<p>LeBron James<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p><strong>LeBron James<\/strong>\u00a0is never going to hoop forever, even though he looks like he could. However, he is inching closer to the end of his remarkable career. He recently delivered a stellar performance against the Memphis Grizzlies, where he scored 35 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out 14 assists to help secure a 128\u2013123 victory.<\/p>\n<p>On a recent episode of First Take, ESPN\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Shams Charania<\/strong>\u00a0recently discussed James\u2019 remarkable longevity and hinted at a potential timeline for his retirement. Despite his age,\u00a0LeBron James\u00a0has put up performances that remains at a high level, while also keeping the Lakers in contention in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LeBron James has ruined the NBA Dunk Contest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aDvcNPbOgEg?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aDvcNPbOgEg?feature=oembed\" data-lazy-method=\"viewport\" data-lazy-attributes=\"src\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p><em>My sense is next season could potentially be his last season in the NBA. Maybe Bryce James keeps him around an extra year or two. But I do think next season, All-Star game in (Los Angeles), there might be some good momentum there for that.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><cite>Shams Charania to Stephen A. Smith on ESPN\u2019s First Take<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cMy sense is next season could potentially be his last season in the NBA. \u2026 Maybe Bryce James keeps him around an extra year or two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShamsCharania<\/a>\u00a0on LeBron&#8217;s future in the NBA \ud83d\udc40\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ByPkcvl9KU\">pic.twitter.com\/ByPkcvl9KU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 First Take (@FirstTake)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FirstTake\/status\/1857113837482147907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This season, he has maintained impressive stats that include averages of 24.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 9.4 assists per game in his 22nd NBA season. And with his son\u00a0<strong>Bryce<\/strong>\u00a0still in high school but potentially entering the NBA within two years, the King\u2019s retirement timeline seems very uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>To the fans, Bryce\u2019s trajectory brings hope that the four-time NBA champion could remain in the league long enough to share the court with him. Another chance to make history beckons.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-lebron-james-puts-rivalry-aside-as-he-shows-support-for-ailing-gregg-popovich\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">LeBron James puts rivalry aside as he shows support for ailing Gregg Popovich<\/h2>\n<p>After he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling win over the Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron James\u2019s thoughts shifted to San Antonio Spurs coach\u00a0<strong>Gregg Popovich<\/strong>, who\u00a0recently stepped away\u00a0from the team indefinitely after suffering a mild stroke. James expressed concern for Popovich\u2019s well-being, ahead of meeting between the Lakers and Spurs in NBA Cup play.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p><em>For me personally, there\u2019s much bigger news out of San Antonio right now and that\u2019s my dear friend Coach Pop. I\u2019ll be thinking heavily about him as I travel there tomorrow, the game on Friday and wishing him the best of health. Hopefully, I see him soon. It doesn\u2019t even have to be on the sidelines.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><cite>LeBron James said to the media<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When asked about the Lakers\u2019 NBA Cup group play starting against San Antonio on Friday, LeBron James says he hasn\u2019t considered the competition yet, rather keeping his thoughts with his \u201cdear friend Coach Pop\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zj9Rl1PA8Q\">pic.twitter.com\/Zj9Rl1PA8Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dave McMenamin (@mcten)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mcten\/status\/1856948346507931659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>James and Popovich have a storied competitive history, as they\u2019ve faced off three times in the NBA Finals over the course of Popovich\u2019s 29-season tenure. However, their mutual respect and admiration has transcended the rivalry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post\">\n<section class=\"section-intro\">\n<div class=\"selfie-and-desc\">\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Popovich is expected to make a full recovery, but there is\u00a0no timetable for his return\u00a0to coaching. As the Lakers prepare to face the Spurs on Friday, James like every other lover of the game out there can\u2019t wait to have Coach Pop back on the touchline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James might retire at the end of next season with the possibility of playing with second son, Bryce James. 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