I just really struggle to see someone with LeBron's stature being willing to ever label himself as a minimum player or a mid-level player. Zach Lowe touched on this first, but I think he'd know if he won a title that way, his detractors would hold his salary against him. https://t.co/ZBgPGuEVIv— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) July 26, 2025
The more I think about it the less I think LeBron plays past next season. The odds of another team ponying up $25 mil for an aged superstar seem remote. What near contender will have that much cap space next season? None according to what I’ve looked at. The space folks anticipated for next season seems unlikely after so many signed extensions. Plus you can cross off the majority of the NBA as a destination: New York, LA, SF, Cleveland. That’s it. So…where would he even play? The Lakers May end up prioritizing Reaves over James. Is he looking to get disrespected?