Overview

• At Lakers media day, the 40-year-old said the end is “a lot sooner than later.”
• He emphasized that playing with Luka Dončić is a motivator this season but won’t influence how long he plays.
• James begins an NBA-record 23rd season after exercising a $52.6 million option for 2025–26.
• He is roughly 50 regular-season games from Robert Parish’s all-time games-played mark.
• After sharing the court with Bronny last season, he reiterated he is not waiting for college freshman Bryce to reach the league.