LeBron James might not be done hooping when his NBA run finally ends. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, there’s already chatter about the King suiting up in another league down the road.
“I keep hearing people like, this might be the last year, this might be the last year,” Windhorst said. “Look, he’s been linked to potentially playing in other leagues. I don’t know, maybe. But if he stays healthy, I do not see LeBron James slowing down.”
LeBron James has been linked to leaving the NBA for a different league in the future, per @WindhorstESPN
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LeBron is entering Year 22 in the NBA and still looks like he could hang with players half his age. The four-time champ has made it clear he wants to play with or against his son Bronny, but the idea of him taking his talents overseas—or even into a different pro league—just adds fuel to the fire.
Don’t expect the King to disappear anytime soon. He’s built to keep playing.