LeBron James Is The Only Player From The 2003 NBA Draft Class Who Hasn’t Retired

With Carmelo Anthony announcing his retirement, LeBron James is now the only player from the 2003 Draft Class who is still playing in the NBA.

May 23, 2023

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Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement on Monday to drop the curtain on an amazing 19-year career in the NBA.

Fans were saddened to see Melo officially calling it quits while Kevin Durant paid tribute to Melo in hilarious fashion by poking some fun at him. LeBron James also honored his former teammate with a beautiful message and with Melo now retiring, James is now the last man standing from their 2003 Draft Class.

With Melo retiring, LeBron is now the only player left from the 2003 NBA draft class 🤯https://t.co/kS8okeMoam

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 22, 2023

That 2003 Draft remains one of the greatest in NBA history, with LeBron, Melo, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh being picked in the top five. They all had great careers and it is incredible that LeBron is still playing at a high level all these years later. While Melo retired this year, Wade called it quits back in 2019, while Bosh last played in the league in 2016 when he was diagnosed with a blood clot issue. He tried to make a comeback but his health forced him to officially retire in 2019.

LeBron James Hinted He Might Retire After Losing To The Nuggets

For how much longer LeBron will continue to play, we do not know. He showed in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets that he is still very capable of putting on a show, finishing with 40 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals. After losing that game and getting swept though, he hinted that he might retire, stating that moving forward, he had a lot to think about when it comes to basketball.

It is highly unlikely that he does walk away but that day isn’t too far into the future at this point. Injuries certainly took their toll on LeBron this season and they are coming with greater regularity now. He still probably has a couple of seasons left in him but not much more than that, so we should appreciate him while he’s still around.

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ByGautam Varier

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.