Superstar LeBron James may no longer be in his prime, but there’s no doubt that he is still one of the best players in the game today. He managed to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the Western Conference Finals, although the team ended up getting swept by the Denver Nuggets.
After the series, LeBron James suggested that he could end up retiring at the end of this season. Despite his statements, it is difficult to see James retire after playing at an extremely high level this season. In fact, Charles Barkley recently claimed that there’s no chance LeBron James is retiring, noting that the superstar won’t walk away from $100 million.
“Hell no LeBron ain’t going to retire,” Barkley stated. “I love LeBron, but he knew what he was doing. He knew what the hell he was doing. First of all, he going to make $50 million a year the next two years. He ain’t walking away from $100 million, but I don’t think he should have said anything about that.”
"HELL NO LeBron isn't gonna retire"
Charles Barkley #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/jcgvYLEF2S
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 26, 2023
Of course, sometimes life decisions are not dictated by money, and we could still see a shocking retirement from LeBron James. However, it is fair to say that he has a lot to lose by walking away from the game right now.
In the playoffs, LeBron James averaged 24.5 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 6.5 APG for the Los Angeles Lakers. It is clear that he had an all-around impact for the Lakers, and it’ll be interesting to see if he can still play at an All-NBA level next season with the team once he recovers from his foot injury.
LeBron James Will Reportedly Come Back For 21st Season
Though there has been a lot of speculation about whether or not LeBron James will retire, it seems as though the superstar will “indeed be back” to play for the Los Angeles Lakers.
“Beyond James’ retirement decision — which could be a nonissue, with a source close to James telling ESPN on Thursday that he believes the Lakers star will indeed be back for season No. 21 and fulfill his contract — the biggest question facing the Lakers this offseason is figuring out what to do at point guard,” Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.
Things can change quickly in the NBA, but if this report is accurate, this is good news for the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, it is up to the team to figure things out and put a competitive roster around LeBron James that can win a championship.
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