Overview

• Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright stated with certainty that there is zero chance LeBron James will play for the Denver Nuggets next season.
• Miško Ražnatović’s Instagram post with Maverick Carter was clarified as a teaser for a proposed international basketball league rather than a hint at a Denver transfer.
• James has a $52.6 million player option for 2025–26 and is expected to exercise it before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2026.
• At age 40, he is weighing retirement after what could be his record-setting 23rd NBA campaign while targeting a fifth championship.
• Should he seek a new destination after this season, NBA insiders view the Dallas Mavericks as the most logical fit.