All-time NBA great LeBron James is doing the best thing he can for his health as he gets ready for the upcoming 2023-24 season. James averaged a triple double of 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds last year. He just continues to prove how good he is on the court still. Yet, even with all his success, the 40-year-old athlete admits that he is at the “tail-end of his physical prime.”
In April, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, James sprained a ligament in his left knee. Since then, he’s continued to report that his knee feels “great.” His mind is set on coming back 100% and the determination on his part is inspiring. He stated, “I have a lot of time to take care of my injury, my knee, the rest of my body and make sure I’m as close to 100% as possible when training camp begins in late September.”
Even with the big question about retirement hanging overhead, James continues to stay dedicated to his love of basketball. He says that having such thoughts as he nears the end of his career is just “human nature.” Even with all of that, he had an unmatched competitive spirit and will to win. Only just a season ago, he was an All-NBA selection, making a clear case for himself as one of the league’s elite stars.
James is creating a stir off the court as well with his featured role in a new “What’s Next?” The ad is a testament to his willingness to break molds and look beyond today’s challenges to what the future may hold. He calls out his family for their exceptional support through the years, allowing him to pursue his deeply fulfilling career. “They’re like ‘Dad, continue on your dream. This is your dream. Continue on your focus. You’ve been here for us this whole time,’” he shared.
Because his children have never made him feel like he needed to step aside, he has been able to pursue his own journey without that external pressure. That doesn’t make his deepening sense of time running out any less real as he looks to life after baseball. With a player option for next season of more than $56.2 million, people all over the world are buzzing about his next step.
Looking to the future, James is just as optimistic. Most notably, he would like to play with his son, Bryce, who will be eligible for the draft in 2026. He referred to the potential as “crazy,” proving that he has dreams not only for himself, but for his family tree.
With training camp on the horizon, the King turns his attention on returning to peak form. Simultaneously, he’s looking back on a career that by all accounts is approaching its conclusion. It is his resolve that pushes him forward, as he enters this pivotal transition phase. It’s why his passion for the game has made him so grounded yet so hungry.
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