🚨🚨𝑳𝒆𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒏 𝑱𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 ‘𝑮𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑼𝒑 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕’ 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝑩𝑨?…

 that LeBron James is “gearing up” to retire following the 2025–26 NBA season—his 23rd in the league.

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📰 What the latest sources say

Times of India (via Press Trust of India): Lakers have delayed a contract extension, hinting LeBron may retire after 2025–26, with post-retirement plans possibly including NBA ownership in Las Vegas .

Sportsnaut, citing ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel: Scouts, agents, and team reps believe LeBron is preparing to retire after next season, noting he’s entering it as the oldest active player and turning 41 in December .

HoopsWire echoes this, reporting that LeBron could formally announce retirement before the 2025–26 season starts .

ClutchPoints, in a detailed piece, says sources expect a farewell tour and that LeBron may announce his decision via his “Mind the Game” podcast .

CBS Sports, New York Post, and People.com highlight a candid moment where L J revealed his wife Savannah is urging, “Savannah wants me to f‑‑‑‑‑ retire in the next year or so,” even as he picked up his $52.6 million team option for 2025‑26 .

BasketNews adds that ESPN’s Dave McMenamin also frames next year as a “very limited time remaining” scenario, noting no extension talks and no pursuit of new deals .

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✅ Summary: Rumors vs. Official Word

✅ Confirmed Facts 🔍 Rumors & Expectations

LeBron picked up his 2025–26 player option worth $52.6 M Vast number of scouts, agents, insiders expect retirement after next season
He turns 41 in December 2025 and enters his 23rd NBA season Planning a farewell tour, possibly a formal announcement via podcast
No public statement or official remark from LeBron or Lakers about retirement Post-career plans include Las Vegas team ownership

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Bottom line

LeBron will play the 2025–26 season under his existing contract. Following that, rumor consensus strongly points toward retirement—likely accompanied by a farewell tour and official announcement. But as of now, no confirmation has come directly from him or the Lakers.

—I can monitor this closely and let you know as soon as he or the Lakers make it official