![]() He inked a lucrative two-year contract extension with the Lakers last August that takes him through to the end of the 2024-2025 NBA season. That startling admission marked a sharp departure from James' previous public statements about how he sees the remainder of his career playing career. In remarks to an ESPN reporter after the press conference, James made it clear that retirement was under serious consideration.Īsked what he planned to "think about" in the offseason, James replied: "If I want to continue to play." I've got a lot to think about to be honest." "I don't like to say it's a successful year because I don't play for anything besides winning championships at this point in my career," said James. The defeat drew an unusually cryptic response from James in his postgame press conference as he reflected on a roller-coaster season that saw the Lakers emerge as title contenders despite a dismal 2-10 start. The 38-year-old delivered a vintage 40-point performance in a losing effort for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday as Denver completed a 4-0 series sweep of the 17-time champions to reach the NBA Finals. ![]()
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