Famous mouth: James may announce his retirement soon, his short-term operation is no longer in line with the trend

July 19th News Famous Colin Cowherd said in the latest episode of The Herd that Lakers star James may announce his retirement soon, and the following is all.

I did see some rumors, and I firmly believe it. There was an article earlier that NBA insiders believed that LeBron would announce his retirement after the 2025 season. And it's less than a year now, and he might announce it's his last season, and I'm sure it's true.

Obviously, the Lakers believe that Luca Doncic is the future. LeBron knows, Luca knows, and everyone on the team knows. When Thick Brows was in the best form, the Lakers were James's team. He was the core of the offensive, the leader, and the best player of this team, but now it is obvious that he is no longer. He will not be the best player on the team next season, but Luca is.

James was the top player in the league at his peak. But now new team owners are no longer willing to make big investments for short-term benefits, and they tend to plan long-term and avoid paying high luxury taxes. In the past, some teams such as the Warriors had been able to maintain the dynasty at all costs, but now this approach is outdated. While LeBron is still a great player to make the top 10 every night, he is now older and has high salary requirements, which makes it difficult for him to sign. Everything about LeBron works in a short term, and no one will work that way now.

The clever general managers are already thinking about the roster building in four to five years, rather than just focusing on the season in front of them. Therefore, although LeBron still maintains a high level of performance, his market value has declined. The trend is now to find young and potential players rather than continue to rely on veterans.

LeBron's career has always been known for his control over the team, and he has had a lot of say since the moment he was selected. However, his experience in Miami made him realize that he needed more control, so he went back to Cleveland. But now, this model is no longer in line with the current trend.

Colin Cowherd quoted an article by ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel in February, saying that sources revealed that James is likely to retire after the end of the 2025-26 season.

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