Live broadcast on May 23 News the Lakers were swept out of the Western games from 0 to 4. After the game, both Haynes and Stein reported that James was considering retirement.
According to the reporter Mark Medina, a person familiar with James’s ideas revealed that James would return next season.
“He still loves this sport and can still play high-level games,” the person said, “so I don’t think he will retire.”