The commissioner recently spoke to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports to discuss the future of the NBA, with James possibly gone in three seasons. Silver noted that he’s not planning to anoint the next player to represent the league, as James is still one of the best players in the league, having won his fourth NBA title in 2020.
Silver is right that James is still one of the best players in the league. In his 19th NBA season, the 37-year-old is averaging 29.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks per game for a poor LA Lakers team. He’s currently third in scoring and fourth in minutes per game in the league.
It’s unclear who’ll carry the torch once James calls time on his illustrious career in 2025. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry will be in their mid-30s at that point, while Kawhi Leonard is too stoic and quiet to do it. The NBA’s best bets are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, but they are all international players.
Zion Williamson would have been perfect for the role, but he can’t stay in shape or healthy at the moment. Ja Morant is starting to turn heads, but his style of play might not be sustainable in the long term. Nevertheless, it’s interesting to see what the league would look like when ‘The King’ is no longer in the NBA.
LeBron James confirms when he’ll retire
LeBron James has not been shy in admitting that he wants to play with his son Bronny in the NBA. In an interview with The Athletic, James confirmed that his final year in the league will be the 2024-25 season, when Bronny is expected to start his career.
Bronny James is currently a junior at Sierra Canyon High School and ranked 34th in his class. He is eligible to be drafted in 2024 after one season of college basketball. Big schools such as Duke, Ohio State, Tennessee and Texas were linked with him late last year.
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