After leading the sport for nearly two decades, LeBron James is heading into his final golden years in the NBA. There’s a reason he’s known as “The King” because he dominated the game and brought glory to every franchise he’s played for so far. However, the retirement discussion is steadily gaining traction in the media. One of the most pressing topics is the franchise LeBron James will likely retire with.
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James is currently on a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The $97.1 million contract will keep James with the Lakers until the 2024-25 season. As far as fans are concerned, they hope he retires playing alongside Stephen Curry or Kyrie Irving.
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ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst, popularly known as “The LeBron Whisperer”, fall a clue to James’ final chapter. He sees the Dallas Mavericks as a potential last stop for LeBron James, playing alongside young star Luka Doncic. As the story hit, there seems to be a clash of thoughts among fans.
LeBron James and Luka Doncic could share the same jersey
Windhorst has known LeBron James for a very long time. This isn’t the first time he’s revealed anything about the four-time NBA champion. He had reported that LeBron James was uncomfortable with the Miami Heat. The story quickly went viral. Once again, Windhorst’s recent statement has gained momentum.
Fans were quick to voice their opinions in the comments section. There seem to be a variety of statements, with some fans disappointed and others seeing James and Doncic’s potential matchup as exciting.
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
If he signs for the minimum vet and agrees to come off the bench then why not
— JA #MFFL 🇺🇸🇵🇭 (@RealisticMFFL) September 30, 2022
I don’t see it happening, but I’m not against it. Even at 40+, he would be the best No. 2 the mavs had… And ever had
— Snoop with an A (@AnoopMat) September 30, 2022
Luka at pg and bron at sf would be nice. Mavs would lead the league in assists that year BUT bron prob will retire in LA, cle or miami
— Michael Jordan (@Cant_guuard_me) September 30, 2022
Don’t care about LeBron or want him in Dallas at this point in his career. Bring your sideshow act back to south beach brah
— Hoss’ Boss Ross (@dress4lessRoss) September 30, 2022
would be beautiful
My god the world would be in perfect balance. They both found themselves open so often.– subpar legend (@Brown_Gold7) September 30, 2022
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I can see him coming just to be mean and say Luka didn’t get rings without him but he got rings without Luka
— Beth Dutton black 🥃 (@KatieBabieTX) September 30, 2022
Shortly after, James released a statement about Luka Doncic, saying ” Her size. I mean it’s gigantic. A 6-8 point guard. He weighs 225 lbs. He has the ball on a string. And above all, his vision. That’s why I love it. It would undoubtedly be a surreal moment for Mavs fans to witness the duo’s chemistry on the court together.
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Do you think LeBron James and the Dallas Mavericks would work? Could this happen one day? Share your opinion in the comments below.