LeBron Refuses To Answer Retirement Question At NBA All-Star Game

by The Spun
LeBron Refuses To Answer Retirement Question At NBA All-Star Game

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wearing a commemorative jersey patch.

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LeBron James played in his record-setting 22nd NBA All-Star Game on Sunday evening.

The Los Angeles Lakers star was part of a new format NBA All-Star Game. Three different teams - two made up of U.S. players, one made up of World players - competed in a round robin style event. LeBron's team ended up making it to the championship game, before getting blown out by the other American team, led by NBA All-Star Game MVP Anthony Edwards.

During NBA All-Star Weekend, LeBron was asked if this will be his final one. Will he be retiring?

Feb 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts on the court after a three-point basket in the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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This not only could have been LeBron's final NBA All-Star Game, but it could be his final NBA season, too.

The aging NBA star has been around since 2003. He's going to be hanging it up soon, one way or another.

But will we see LeBron back in 2026-27?

LeBron refused to answer retirement question

The longtime NBA star refused to answer a question about retirement on Sunday.

"I want to live," he told reporters before playing in the NBA All-Star Game. "When I know, you guys will know. I don’t know. I have no idea. I just want to live, that’s all."

At this point, it's a safe bet that LeBron will probably be returning for the 2026-27 season. That could be his final one, but you have to think that he'll want some kind of farewell tour, right?

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