LeBron James of the Lakers officially agreed to a year $41.4 million contract with the Miami Heat in an upcoming trade after announcing his upcoming retirement from the NBA.

LeBron James of the Lakers officially agreed to a year $41.4 million contract with the Miami Heat in an upcoming trade and  announced his upcoming retirement from the NBA.

Speaking at a press conference prior to the NBA basketball All-Star game on Sunday, February 18, 2024, in Indianapolis, is LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. In his twenty-first NBA season, James, 39, said he was getting closer to the end of his career: “I don’t know how it’s going to end, but it’s coming.” It will definitely arrive.” (AP Image by Darron Cummings)

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers participated in his 20th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, making him the player with the most appearances in NBA history.

The 39-year-old James addressed rumors that the Golden State Warriors had made an attempt to trade for him in order to pair him with standout guard Steph Curry before Sunday’s game. The four-time NBA champion also talked about his general future in the league, admitting that his time is running out.

 

James told reporters, “I am a Laker, and I’ve been very happy being a Laker the last six years, and hopefully it stays that way.” “I don’t know what uniform I’ll be wearing or how long it will last. I’m hoping it’s with the Lakers. It’s an amazing organization full of amazing people. We’ll see. It’s coming, though I’m not sure how it will end. It is, indeed, on the way.

“I haven’t calculated the number of seasons I have left.” I am aware of its small number,” he continued.

With a left ankle injury, James missed the Lakers’ last game before the All-Star break. Despite this, he played just 13 minutes, scoring 8 points, pulling down 4 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists in the Western Conference’s 211-186 loss to the Eastern Conference.

James is leading the Lakers, who are currently ranked ninth out of the 15 teams in the Western Conference with an overall record of 30-26, into the second half of the NBA season. In addition, he has a $51.4 million player option for the upcoming season, which he can use to sign with any team he wants or return to the Lakers as an unrestricted free agent. He is currently in the final year of his contract with the Lakers.