James may announce his retirement soon! He played for 23 years on the 23rd. Famous speaker bluntly said that Doncic is the boss of the Lakers

On July 20, the NBA entered the offseason. Earlier today, famous vocalist Colin Cowherd said in the latest episode of The Herd that Lakers star James may announce his retirement soon, and his short-term operations are no longer in line with the trend of today's NBA.

When talking about James' current situation with the Lakers, Colin Cowherd pointed out that I did see some rumors and articles saying that NBA insiders believe that James will announce his retirement after the 2025-26 season. And it's been less than a year since he might announce it's his last season. The Lakers believe that Doncic is the future. James knows, Doncic knows, and everyone in the team knows. When Davis was in the best form, the Lakers were also James's team. He was the core of the offensive, the leader, and the best player of this team, but now it is obvious that he is no longer.

James was the top player in the league at his peak. But now new team owners are no longer willing to make big investments for short-term benefits, and they tend to plan long-term and avoid paying high luxury taxes. Some teams once maintained the dynasty at all costs, but this practice is now outdated. While still a great player to make the top 10 every night, James is now older and has high salary requirements, which makes it difficult for him to sign. Everything about James works in short term, and no one will work that way now.

Smart general managers are already thinking about the roster building in four to five years, rather than just focusing on the season in front of them. Therefore, although James still maintains a high level of performance, his market value has declined. The trend is now to find young and potential players rather than continue to rely on veterans. James has always been known for his control over the team in his career, and he has had a lot of say since the moment he was selected. However, his experience in Miami made him realize that he needed more control, so he went back to Cleveland. But now, this model is no longer in line with the current trend.

It is worth mentioning that the article mentioned by Colin Cowherd comes from a report by ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel in February this year. He said that sources revealed that James is likely to retire after the end of the 2025-26 season. This will be James' 23rd season in the NBA, and this number is his signature number for years.

Do you think James will retire after the end of next season? Welcome to give your opinions in the comment section.