Wherever LeBron James goes, the spotlight inevitably follows him. Throughout his illustrious career, the Los Angeles Lakers star has experienced everything from overwhelming admiration to intense criticism. His agent, Rich Paul, even remarked that once LeBron retires, the media will have to find a new “boogeyman.”
As LeBron enters the twilight of his career, retirement speculation has intensified. Rumors suggest that he could be considering stepping away before the start of the 2026-27 NBA season.
Former NBA star Paul Pierce weighed in on the matter. Paul predicted that LeBron will likely retire after the 2025-26 season, as he’s been the GOAT for so long.
“If I’m a betting man, I think this will be his last season. You know, I think he’s played 21, 22 years. He’s been the GOAT for so lo