The 2025-26 season will be LeBron James' 23rd year in the NBA and his eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, doubling his time with the Miami Heat and extending one season longer than his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now of course, a statement like this one assumes that LeBron, who turned 40 years old back in December, decides to come back for the 2025-26 season. He's flirted with the idea of retirement before, or at least mentioned it in calculated fashion, but all signs point to the King returning for another season, which would make him the only player in league history who has played 23 or more seasons.
The question then becomes, on what sort of contract is LeBron James returning to the Lakers on next year, because in all likelihood, it won't be on the one year he has...
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