James is 40. You wouldn’t know it by his statistics — averages of 24.0 points, 9.1 assists and 7.6 rebounds on 38 percent shooting from 3-point range — but he is pondering retirement. He has not said when his last season will be, but sources close to him acknowledge it could be within the next two years.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Lakers Talk tonight from 6-8 pm PT! Wall-to-wall “Luka is a Laker!!!” coverage! What comes next, this season and in the future for the Lakers, LeBron, Luka, etc.? @NickVanExit from @LockedonMavs at 6:15, @LawMurrayTheNU at 6:30, @jovanbuha at 7! Listen up! AK – 5:28 PM
Lakers Talk tonight from 6-8 pm PT! Wall-to-wall “Luka is a Laker!!!” coverage! What comes next, this season and in the future for the Lakers, LeBron, Luka, etc.? @NickVanExit from @LockedonMavs at 6:15, @LawMurrayTheNU at 6:30, @jovanbuha at 7! Listen up! AK – 5:28 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Lakers Talk tonight from 6-8pm PT on @ESPNLosAngeles! Wall-to-wall “Luka is a Laker!!!” coverage! What comes next, this season and in the future for the Lakers, LeBron, Luka, etc.? @NickVanExit from @LockedOnMavs at 6:15, @LawMurrayTheNU at 6:30, @jovanbuha at 7! Listen up! AK – 5:27 PM
Lakers Talk tonight from 6-8pm PT on @ESPNLosAngeles! Wall-to-wall “Luka is a Laker!!!” coverage! What comes next, this season and in the future for the Lakers, LeBron, Luka, etc.? @NickVanExit from @LockedOnMavs at 6:15, @LawMurrayTheNU at 6:30, @jovanbuha at 7! Listen up! AK – 5:27 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week, his league-record 69th weekly award (8th with LA).
He averaged 27.5 ppg (53.8 FG%), 7.3 rpg and 10.0 apg in leading the Lakers to a 3-1 week with road victories at Charlotte, Washington and New York. – 4:23 PM
LeBron has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week, his league-record 69th weekly award (8th with LA).
He averaged 27.5 ppg (53.8 FG%), 7.3 rpg and 10.0 apg in leading the Lakers to a 3-1 week with road victories at Charlotte, Washington and New York. – 4:23 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James has been named Player of the Week for the 69th time.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-play… – 3:47 PM
LeBron James has been named Player of the Week for the 69th time.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-play… – 3:47 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker (30.5 PPG, 8.0 APG, 5.0 RPG, 53.1 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 2-2 record) was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week.
LeBron James (27.5 PPG, 10.0 APG, 7.3 RPG, 53.8 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 3-1 record) won it – 3:47 PM
Devin Booker (30.5 PPG, 8.0 APG, 5.0 RPG, 53.1 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 2-2 record) was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week.
LeBron James (27.5 PPG, 10.0 APG, 7.3 RPG, 53.8 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 3-1 record) won it – 3:47 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The Lakers want LeBron James to be a mentor.”
@ShamsCharania says that the Los Angeles Lakers do not plan on trading LeBron and want him to be a mentor to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/LfZF9TQcVw – 3:33 PM
“The Lakers want LeBron James to be a mentor.”
@ShamsCharania says that the Los Angeles Lakers do not plan on trading LeBron and want him to be a mentor to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/LfZF9TQcVw – 3:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron last week:
27.5 PPG
7.3 RPG
10.0 APG
Player of the Week at age 40. pic.x.com/exP5C4bc52 – 3:31 PM
LeBron last week:
27.5 PPG
7.3 RPG
10.0 APG
Player of the Week at age 40. pic.x.com/exP5C4bc52 – 3:31 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 15 of the 2024-25 season (Jan. 27 – Feb. 2). pic.x.com/v3mMzaL1WT – 3:30 PM
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 15 of the 2024-25 season (Jan. 27 – Feb. 2). pic.x.com/v3mMzaL1WT – 3:30 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The Lakers want Lebron James to be a mentor.”
@ShamsCharania says that the Los Angeles Lakers do not plan on trading Lebron and want him to be a mentor to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/X65DQAQyIN – 3:23 PM
“The Lakers want Lebron James to be a mentor.”
@ShamsCharania says that the Los Angeles Lakers do not plan on trading Lebron and want him to be a mentor to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/X65DQAQyIN – 3:23 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player. Just name the All-Star player. … LeBron, players like Kevin Durant, players like Jimmy Butler.”
@ShamsCharania says the Warriors are dead set on adding an All-Star to pair with Steph 👀 pic.x.com/6p1zslQdo7 – 1:22 PM
“The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player. Just name the All-Star player. … LeBron, players like Kevin Durant, players like Jimmy Butler.”
@ShamsCharania says the Warriors are dead set on adding an All-Star to pair with Steph 👀 pic.x.com/6p1zslQdo7 – 1:22 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
“If LA actually traded AD without informing LeBron then the LeBron James era in Los Angeles is over. The other option is that those close to LeBron are pushing a narrative to try and protect this all-time great from the consequences of cutting AD loose.” cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 1:16 PM
“If LA actually traded AD without informing LeBron then the LeBron James era in Los Angeles is over. The other option is that those close to LeBron are pushing a narrative to try and protect this all-time great from the consequences of cutting AD loose.” cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 1:16 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron James and Kevin Durant make just shy of $100 million combined. Matching salary on both of them, before you even consider the asset side of this, would take like eight players.
Never say never, especially after this weekend, but I doubt the Warriors can feasibly get both. – 12:48 PM
LeBron James and Kevin Durant make just shy of $100 million combined. Matching salary on both of them, before you even consider the asset side of this, would take like eight players.
Never say never, especially after this weekend, but I doubt the Warriors can feasibly get both. – 12:48 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Golden State Warriors: LeBron James and Kevin Durant together with Curry a concrete objective? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/golden-stat… – 12:45 PM
Golden State Warriors: LeBron James and Kevin Durant together with Curry a concrete objective? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/golden-stat… – 12:45 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Inside the top-secret trade negotiations that made Luka Dončić a Laker.
Story w/ @joevardon and @sam_amick taking you behind the scenes on how the Lakers kept their 2031 first-rounder, a team prepping for a post-LeBron future and what’s next for the Mavs: nytimes.com/athletic/61083… pic.x.com/W5L1f0NAgF – 12:22 PM
Inside the top-secret trade negotiations that made Luka Dončić a Laker.
Story w/ @joevardon and @sam_amick taking you behind the scenes on how the Lakers kept their 2031 first-rounder, a team prepping for a post-LeBron future and what’s next for the Mavs: nytimes.com/athletic/61083… pic.x.com/W5L1f0NAgF – 12:22 PM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
It’s hard to get away from the image of Bron and Luka as two trains trying to share the same piece of track. It’s enough to bring a reconfiguration of the parameters of the game, if that’s possible. Too bad Tex Winter’s not around to push them into the triangle offense. – 10:31 AM
It’s hard to get away from the image of Bron and Luka as two trains trying to share the same piece of track. It’s enough to bring a reconfiguration of the parameters of the game, if that’s possible. Too bad Tex Winter’s not around to push them into the triangle offense. – 10:31 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Well, that was quite the weekend. The radio show is still live from 10-noon ET on the @InfSportsNet. We’ll talk the big trade, Mavs and Lakers futures, what went down, what it means and, yes, LeBron calling me a liar.
LISTEN:
ReiterThanYou.com
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 375 – 9:57 AM
Well, that was quite the weekend. The radio show is still live from 10-noon ET on the @InfSportsNet. We’ll talk the big trade, Mavs and Lakers futures, what went down, what it means and, yes, LeBron calling me a liar.
LISTEN:
ReiterThanYou.com
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 375 – 9:57 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
The blockbuster AD-Doncic trade shed light on so many things, including a power shift in Dallas, but one question remains: What did LeBron know, and how much power does he still wield with the Lakers? For @CBSSportsNBA cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 8:28 AM
The blockbuster AD-Doncic trade shed light on so many things, including a power shift in Dallas, but one question remains: What did LeBron know, and how much power does he still wield with the Lakers? For @CBSSportsNBA cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 8:28 AM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
“Adam Silver Has to Be Delighted”: Celebrated NBA Biographer Believes LeBron James Could Help Luka Doncic Become a Star thesportsrush.com/nba-news-adam-… – 6:03 AM
“Adam Silver Has to Be Delighted”: Celebrated NBA Biographer Believes LeBron James Could Help Luka Doncic Become a Star thesportsrush.com/nba-news-adam-… – 6:03 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Klay Thompson joined Dallas in the summer but won’t play with Luka Doncic anymore 😕
The shooting specialist reacted to the trade, comparing it in terms of surprise and shock with LeBron James’ offseason move to the Miami Heat in 2010:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 5:11 AM
Klay Thompson joined Dallas in the summer but won’t play with Luka Doncic anymore 😕
The shooting specialist reacted to the trade, comparing it in terms of surprise and shock with LeBron James’ offseason move to the Miami Heat in 2010:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 5:11 AM
More on this storyline
But while the Lakers are expected to struggle on defense, Miami Heat Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade says that the L.A. squad is going to be a problem on offense. That’s because “The Flash” believes that the pick-and-roll between LeBron James and Luka is going to be unstoppable. “You pray…If you can hear me in this loud a** arena, please let loose the ball off his foot. You can’t stop that. LeBron is cold in that pocket when he go to the four-man, but either way,” said Wade on his podcast. -via Basketball Network / February 4, 2025
LeBron James was quick to respond to Davis’ heartfelt farewell message. The Lakers superstar showed his support for his former teammate, now headed to Dallas, with a strong message in the comments section. “My DOG ??!!!! You dat muthafucka!! Go do you CHAMP!!!! ????????????” wrote James. -via Clutch Points / February 4, 2025
That’s why James was not upset by the trade, a league source said. He was shocked when he was informed of the trade by his agent Rich Paul, who also represents Davis, while at dinner with his family in New York after recording a triple-double in a win over the Knicks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. -via New York Times / February 3, 2025
