40-Year-Old LeBron James’ Work Out Ahead of Season 23 Stuns Fans: “Married to the Game”
LeBron James sparked speculation about his NBA future with a viral workout video, sporting Lakers track pants during the session.

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Throughout this offseason, there were many rumors and noise revolving around LeBron James‘ future with the Los Angeles Lakers and in the NBA in general. James put the rumors to bed, at least regarding his retirement, when he took to his social media platform to post that he is staying and playing for at least one more season in the league.
Just as James made this social media post, many NBA teams interested in him started circling the star and his agent, Rich Paul. As per reports, many teams are interested in James during this ongoing trade market, with the star yet to make a decision. Despite all this, the legendary NBA player is eager to make a mark in his 23rd NBA season.
LeBron in the lab getting ready for Year 23 👑💪
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 12, 2025
(via @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/YfL1ceRpHN
Notably, the fans’ interest lay elsewhere. According to the video, James wore the Lakers’ track pants while working out, hinting where his future holds in the upcoming NBA season.
However, one can still not be sure of James’ future as of yet. Because the film or clips were released a few days after James shared a picture of the Clippers’ training facility on Instagram, which prominently featured the team’s emblem. Even though James has previously been spotted training at the facilities of another NBA team, the picture was sufficient to heighten the mounting doubts about his future.
James was seen working out at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ facility earlier in July, which further suggested that there was nothing more to interpret from the most recent photo. However, the King is well aware of the amount of conjecture that simple Instagram posts can generate. Given the recent footage, Lakers fans should be happy about that.
Fans in awe after coming across LeBron James’ workout videos ahead of year 23 in the NBA
Even at 40, LeBron James is approaching the sport with the same dedication, commitment, and willpower that he brought when he entered the league as a young boy. James’ recent viral workout videos have garnered the attention of the NBA community in general, particularly in terms of his future, commitment, and fitness.
To be fair, fans are just happy to see James in the best shape despite entering the final stages of his career. Many of them took to social media to put forward their views on this matter. One fan wrote on X, “Married to the game, my GOAT.” Check out some of the fan reactions below:
Married to the game, my GOAT
— HOF (@thehofapp) August 12, 2025
Ah, the classic snatch grip, sumo stance squat RDL hybrid, using a bunch of super light plates
— Zachary (@zachary135791) August 12, 2025
This man can't do anything without receiving hate smh.
— Mr. Wholebean (@footballguy82) August 12, 2025
He lookin slim
— Dashy2™️🦥 (@Dashytwo) August 12, 2025
Year 23 and still training harder than half the league’s rookies 👑
— DataShark (@Datasharkk) August 12, 2025
LeFitnessFreak
— Fantasy Football Advice Network (@FFAdviceNet) August 12, 2025
He's a beast!!! I've followed his whole career and old enough to have seen mj's too!!!
— Drop Kicker (@newyorkartist20) August 13, 2025
With the likes of the Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New York Knicks interested in him, James is yet to make a decision. James opting into his $52.6 million player option does not make the matter any good, adding to more doubts regarding his future in Los Angeles.
LeBron James left amused after noticing a change in Bryce James’ appearance
Just last season, James was hooping alongside his eldest son, Bronny James, on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster. Now, a year later, with James yet to decide on his future NBA team, he was recently left stunned by his younger son, Bryce James‘, change in appearance.

For those who are unaware, Bryce was away in Arizona preparing for his first college year season with the Arizona Wildcats. Following his first stay away in Arizona, the Lakers star welcomed back his youngest son in his most recent Instagram story. In the video, James is giddy with anticipation as he tells his 159 million followers about Bryce’s most recent physical alteration: his beard.
Y’all see his beard? Oh my goodness!
LeBron James said in the video
"Y'all see his beard?!"
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 13, 2025
LeBron was so excited that Bryce came home from college 😭🔥
(Via @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/Np3C8V7xaX
Bryce, who was born in 2007, is only eighteen years old and six feet six. Under veteran coach Tommy Lloyd, who is starting his fifth season with the squad, he is positioned for a bright future primarily as a shooting guard. Given that, will LeBron James punch out his NBA career to play with his younger son as well, or will he call it quits before Bryce enters the NBA in the future? Only time will tell.
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