The 2.06m tall, 39-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made history earlier this October alongside his son, Bronny James, as the first father-son duo to play in the NBA. As the league’s oldest active player, LeBron continues to defy expectations with remarkable performances, leaving both fans and critics in awe.
However, fans and analysts are speculating that the King’s career may be nearing its end. Recently, a former Golden State Warriors guard predicted that LeBron’s retirement could come sooner than anticipated.
Could LeBron James call it quits soon?
In a recent episode of his podcast, ‘Gil’s Arena,’ the former Warriors player, Gilbert Arenas predicted that LeBron’s career will end in two seasons. He said:
2026, man, he gone. He outta here, man! Y’all can kiss my a**! Ohio style. Look at him. At this point, what am I really proving? His son, Bryce coming. If I can play with both, that’d be great.
He added:
But right now, as of today, I think something’s been fulfilled that he never saw coming, no player seen coming and no players has actually had, that he gets to be with his son 365 days because they’re on the same team.
Arena also speculated that LeBron might wait for his youngest son, Bryce James, who is expected to join the 2026 NBA draft, to join the league before retiring so the Lakers’ forward can play in the NBA with both of his sons. While the idea of LeBron playing with both of his sons is exciting for fans, the reality of his retirement could look different, especially with LeBron’s hints about his career.
End of an Era?
The King made his debut in the 2003-04 season of the NBA league and since then he has continued to showcase his extraordinary skills and plays. The four-time NBA champion has been in the league for 22 seasons now, and as he is about to hit 40 this December, the whispers of his retirement grow louder. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report, LeBron James revealed he may not play for much longer! The Lakers star said:
I’m not gonna play that much longer, to be completely honest ….. I’m not playing til’ the wheels fall off.
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After two decades of dominance, the idea of LeBron James stepping away from the game seems almost unimaginable. Yet, with the inevitable passage of time and the fulfillment of so many career milestones, it’s clear that the King’s reign will one day end. Whether that’s in two seasons, as Arenas predicts, or sooner, only time will tell—but the NBA will never be quite the same without him.
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