LeBron James Likely to Play Next Season Amid Uncertainty About His Future

The Los Angeles Lakers are under a lot of pressure to win while LeBron James is still part of the team. The NBA superstar has had a long career, and many believe he is nearing the end of it.

Rumours of a Possible Exit

Over the summer, there were many rumours suggesting that the four-time MVP was considering a move away from the Lakers. However, his agent Rich Paul has denied those claims.

Despite this, questions about James’ future continue. Now, an NBA expert has shared his thoughts on what could happen next season.

NBA Insider Predicts LeBron Will Continue Playing

Speaking on ESPN’s NBA Today, Bobby Marks said he expects LeBron to still be playing next season.

“Yes, I am. I’m expecting him to play next year. Where he’ll play? We don’t know that yet,” Marks said.

Marks didn’t rule out the possibility that LeBron could leave the Lakers and play for another team, though the player himself has not suggested anything publicly.

Tension Around Luka Doncic’s Role

There have been reports that James isn’t too happy about the Lakers focusing more on Luka Doncic when it comes to team decisions. That’s something James has never experienced before in his career — being seen as second to another star on his own team.

Still, the Lakers want to keep James in Los Angeles until he retires. They do not want to lose one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

LeBron Still One of the Best

LeBron may be in the later stages of his career, but he’s still playing at an elite level. Last season, he was named to the All-NBA Second Team, showing he’s still among the league’s top performers.

The Lakers will need him if they want to challenge for the title this season.

Strong Numbers Last Season

James and Doncic started to work well together at the end of last season. Now that Doncic has had a full summer with the team, their partnership is expected to improve even more.

Last season, LeBron averaged:

• 24.4 points

• 7.8 rebounds

• 8.2 assists per game
  He also shot 51.3% from the field and 37.6% from three-point range — excellent numbers for any player, let alone one in his 40s.