LeBron James’ retirement update post Luka Doncic Lakers trade revealed by ESPN insider

ESPN's Brian Windhorst asserts that, contrary to popular belief, LeBron James has no plans to retire anytime soon.

LeBron James’ retirement update post Luka Doncic Lakers trade revealed by ESPN insider

Brian Windhorst believes LeBron James isn't retiring anytime soon

This season, most fans have been dismayed by the long-due, looming retirement of the 40-year-old LeBron James. Although the average retirement age in the NBA is just under 34 years, LBJ has redefined the metrics of the GOAT debate with his durability and longevity.

According to the latest update by one senior NBA insider, Lakers fans might be in for a treat. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that fans can expect some breathing room, as he doesn’t believe the aging King will step down anytime soon. King James will become a free agent in 2026 and might consider re-signing with the Lakers since they acquired Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade move.

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Unlike other people, I don’t think the end is near for LeBron James

Brian Windhorst

Windy might have hit the bullseye with this evaluation, proving why he is called the “LeBron James Whisperer.” The 47-year-old analyst has had a long-standing professional relationship with James, dating back to his high school days. Back then, King James was a student of Windhorst’s mother, who taught health and sex education at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

Even in his 22nd year in the NBA, the 40-year-old champion has maintained his status as an elite scorer, averaging 24.3 points and 9 assists per game. Now, with the addition of Luka Magic to the Lakers, perhaps the King will ponder over the possibility of signing a contract extension. James has been an admirer of the Slovenian guard ever since he joined the league in 2018.

Analyst calls the LeBron James-Luka Doncic duo the most exciting headline in sports

The shocking trade involving swaps of two superstars between Lakers and Mavericks has been the talk of the town. According to ESPN’s Jay Williams, the LeBron James-Luka Doncic headline eclipses all the other sports events right now, including the most-watched Super Bowl.

I know that Neymar is going back to Santos and that’s a crazy situation, I know the Eagles just won the Super Bowl, but I realized last night that the Lakers are the most interesting team in all of the sports…that’s a fact…. They [LeBron & Luka] are dual threats as scorers and facilitators on both sides and I think that makes it scary…this offense is gonna be prolific.

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Williams gave props to the Lakers’ organization and its ownership for being one of the “most interesting” sports franchises in the history of sports. With the team’s future in the hands of its rising superstar, Luka Magic, combined with the experience and abundance of knowledge James brings to the table as a veteran, the Lakers are on the right track.

Some extremists believe that the Lakers might even win the Western Conference title. Shannon Sharpe, a longtime Lakers fan, recently made a statement claiming that the Lakers could defeat the No. 1 seed, OKC. This prompted his co-host, Stephen A. Smith, to hilariously request a “drug test.”