Ex-Los Angeles Lakers Vet Danny Green On When LeBron James Will Retire & Why He Wants To Follow Richard Jefferson’s Path In Media
The post Ex-Los Angeles Lakers Vet Danny Green On When LeBron James Will Retire & Why He Wants To Follow Richard Jefferson’s Path In Media appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Former Los Angeles Lakers veteran Danny Green believes LeBron James won’t make it to season 25 in his NBA career. (Photo by John W. McDonough /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X163198 TK1 ) Sports Illustrated/Getty Images All things considered, Danny Green believes LeBron James will retire as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. The four-time NBA MVP will turn 41 years old by the end of the year. By the time he makes his return and season debut from a sciatica injury – he has yet to practice so far this season – he’ll begin his 23rd season in the NBA. That will end up setting the record for most NBA seasons played. While James has yet to definitively state when he will retire, Green believes he won’t last past the 2026-27 season. James’ former teammate – they won a championship together with the Lakers during the 2019-20 season – believes if it’s not after this year, it’ll be after the next season. However, he does believe James will retire as a member of the purple and gold. “Maybe one more year,” says Green in a one-on-one interview of how much longer James will play. “Depending on how his body reacts, I know sciatica is no joke. I’ve seen some people, my coach had it in college, and coach (Roy) Williams might have had sciatica. Depending on how bad it is, it can really mess you up. I know if his body’s telling him, I wouldn’t be surprised halfway through the year he’s saying, ‘This is my last year.’ But if not this year, he’s got one more year. I think he retires a Laker.” Despite being the oldest player in the league, James is still playing at an All-Star level and is considered one of the top players…
