Apr 22, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) leave a court after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 in game two of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

"I'm not waiting on Bryce, I don't know what his timeline is, he's his own young man," James said on the possibility of waiting to retire until his youngest son enters the league. "We'll see what happens this year, next year, but he has his own timeline, I got my timeline, and I don't know if they quite match up."

James will turn 41 in December, but he says retirement is only a vague notion next to his immediate goal of building the Lakers into a title contender. He is well aware of the history he’ll make when he becomes the first player in NBA history to play in 23 seasons when he steps on the court Oct. 21 against Golden State.

Next season is still a huge question mark for LeBron James. But as he goes into his 23rd year, James is not taking anything for granted.

Many of the biggest stars in the NBA spoke with reporters on Monday when much of the league reconvened for NBA media day. Here are the highlights.

LeBron James, 40, is entering his 23rd year in the NBA this upcoming season, and it will be the second year he will be suiting up next to his son, Bronny James. Bronny James was selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, joining forces with his father.

Jordan played an average of 69.27 games per season. If you multiply that by his 30.12 career scoring average, that's 2086 points per season. So, had MJ played five more years, he would have had around 538 more career points than LeBron has today. And that's in two fewer seasons.

Sources report that LeBron James has no intentions of leaving the LA Lakers unless certain prerequisites are met. James is entering his eighth year as a Laker in the 2025-26 season.