What's next for LeBron James

LeBron James is poised to become the first NBA player to enter a 23rd season, currently tied with Vince Carter at 22 seasons. He will soon surpass Carter's longevity record and is also on track to break Robert Parish's all-time regular-season games played record by appearing in 50 more games, reaching 1,612 career games.

These milestones are expected to be achieved while James remains with the Los Angeles Lakers. Speculation about his future intensified after his agent announced in late June that James exercised his $53 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Despite James not publicly addressing his plans, a central question has emerged across the NBA: whether he might end his storied career elsewhere after seven seasons with the Lakers, though only he can provide a definitive answer.

Based on the author's reporting throughout July—which included James attending multiple Lakers summer league games but skipping the July 10 matchup featuring his son Bronny James against Cooper Flagg—a compilation titled "Twenty-Three Things I Believe" has been assembled to analyze the situation, offering extensive insights into the ongoing developments.