Earlier this week, LeBron James shook the NBA world when he flirted with the idea of retirement after the Nuggets swept the Lakers in the Western Conference finals. But according to a new report, the growing belief is that the future Hall of Famer is not yet ready to say goodbye to the game.
As speculation surrounding James’s future continues to swirl, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported Friday a source close to James told him he “believes” the Lakers superstar will “fulfill his contract” and return in the fall for his 21st NBA season. The 2023–24 campaign is the last year on James’s current deal, a two-year, $97 million pact he signed last August.
McMenamin later doubled down on his report on Friday’s NBA Today, where he said the Thursday source “fully expects” James to return before addressing his remarks on retiring. Shortly after L.A.’s Game 4 loss on Monday, James offered a cryptic message after telling reporters he has “a lot to think about” in terms of his NBA future.
