As the NBA elite descended upon the Intuit Dome for the 2026 All-Star Game, the gravity of the league's all-time scoring leader once again pulled all focus toward the "King." At 41 years old and currently navigating a record-setting 23rd season, LeBron James provided a candid, albeit frustratingly vague, update on his retirement plans: he simply doesn't know.
Despite a tumultuous start to the season that saw James sidelined for 14 games with sciatica, the Los Angeles Lakers sit at 33-21, good for 5th in a cutthroat Western Conference. However, the team's efficiency is a statistical anomaly. Through 54 games, the Lakers have scored exactly 6,264 points and allowed exactly 6,264 points.
Trio trouble: The high-octane trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves has only been healthy together for 10 games this season. In that small sample size, the Lakers are 7-3.
New faces: The team is still integrating trade acquisitions Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, and Luke Kennard. James noted that while the team looks disgusting at its worst, their ceiling remains high if health permits.
Milestone: Age hasn't blunted his impact; just this week, James became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.
While James claims his mind is on the sprint to the postseason, he didn't dismiss his long-standing interest in NBA team ownership.
Expansion Buzz: Commissioner Adam Silver recently announced that the Board of Governors will discuss league expansion in March 2026.
Vegas connection: James acknowledged ownership is one of many projects on the table, alongside spending more time with his 21-year-old teammate and son, Bronny James.
James expressed gratitude for sharing the stage with contemporaries Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, despite Curry’s knee injury forcing him to watch from the side-lines.
When it comes to me, Steph, and KD, we’ll be interlocked for the rest of our careers, for sure. We've had such an unbelievable journey.
Lebron James
