Bryce James Hints LeBron James' Retirement May Be Coming Soon originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

One day after Los Angeles agreed to a historic seven-team trade that was finalized on Sunday, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst felt motivated to give James a major trade update.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers Rumors: NBA Insider Provides Massive Update on LeBron James to Cavs Trade. Rumors surrounding LeBron James' future in Los Angeles have been circulating for several weeks.

On Sunday, James exercised the $52 million player option in his Los Angeles Lakers contract. He will return to JJ Redick's rotation for his age-41 season. However, shortly after news broke of James' decision, his agent, Rich Paul, provided an update that created more questions than answers.

Big Update Emerges on LeBron James to Knicks Rumor originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks are hiring Mike Brown as their next head coach. The 55-year-old has been part of the NBA coaching scene since he started as an assistant with the Washington Wizards in 1997.

LeBron James is poised to play his 23rd NBA season with the Lakers, with no firm retirement date set. While he's expected to exercise his player optio

James has a no-trade clause in his contract and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season. However, it wouldn't be surprising if he doesn't sign another deal. Per Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today, he recently said, "I can't play that much further."

LeBron James enjoyed a standout 2024-25 campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers, proving at age 40 he’s still elite. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, and 7.8 rebounds per game and earned All‑NBA Second Team honors,