{"id":1026,"date":"2024-11-18T18:49:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T22:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/lebron-james-might-retire-next-season-reveals-insider-shams-charania\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T18:49:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T22:49:25","slug":"lebron-james-might-retire-next-season-reveals-insider-shams-charania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/lebron-james-might-retire-next-season-reveals-insider-shams-charania\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James Might Retire Next Season, Reveals Insider Shams Charania"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is approaching the end of what is widely regarded as a monumental career in North American sports. It&#8217;s becoming increasingly rare to witness performances like the one on Wednesday, where James dazzled the Memphis Grizzlies with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 assists, leading to a 128\u2013123 victory.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Thursday, ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania commented on James\u2019s enduring excellence at age 39 and speculated about the timeline for his retirement. During a segment on <em>First Take<\/em>, Charania shared his insights with analyst Stephen A. Smith.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe next season might very well be his last in the NBA,\u201d Charania suggested on <em>First Take<\/em>. \u201cPerhaps Bryce James could influence him to play another year or two. However, with the All-Star game being in Los Angeles next season, it could create a fitting send-off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI believe next season might very well be his last in the NBA. \u2026 Perhaps Bryce James could influence him to play another year or two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShamsCharania<\/a> on LeBron&#8217;s future in the NBA  <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ByPkcvl9KU\">pic.twitter.com\/ByPkcvl9KU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 First Take (@FirstTake) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FirstTake\/status\/1857113837482147907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2024<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Despite battling against the inevitable effects of aging, LeBron continues to dominate on the court, averaging 24.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 9.4 assists in his 22nd NBA season. His efforts have helped position the Lakers sixth in the Western Conference with a 7-4 record.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>With stats like these and his son Bryce, a high school senior, potentially two years away from joining the NBA, it seems LeBron\u2019s departure could be further off. 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