"Sitting a year then farewell tour with Bronny" - LeBron James' fans go berserk as reports suggest retirement for Lakers star

LeBron James is considering retirement after a loss to the Denver Nuggets. The LA Lakers were swept by the Nuggets on Monday night, and their season has come to an end. Shockingly, this might be James' last game in the league.

The 20-year NBA veteran is still under contract, which could make his retirement complicated. Despite playing well at the age of 38, it seems that LeBron wants to retire while he's still good and be remembered as a superstar.

NBA fans had many different reactions to the report of LeBron James' retirement. Many of them were sad that such an iconic player is considering leaving the league, but some don't think this will happen.

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LeBron James has two more years left on his contract

The LA Lakers forward signed a two-year, $97 million contract extension last summer. He is set to be paid $46.9 million in the 2023-24 season, while he has a player option on his contract for the last year of the deal.

Whether he retires or not, he will be able to become a free agent in the summer of 2024. His son, Bronny James, will be eligible for the 2024 NBA draft, and will likely be picked in the first round.

Many fans believe that James plans is to sit out a year, then team up with his son.

Some basketball fans believe that LeBron James will not retire because of money. He has one of the biggest contracts in the league and will miss out on easy money.

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However, this may not be a major factor since he's already a billionaire. Furthermore, James has many successful businesses, so basketball is not his only source of income.

Some fans have even posted a detailed plan for LeBron's future.

The NBA superstar is well known for averaging 27/7/7 throughout his career. More specifically, his career averages are 27.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.

However, he's never had a 27/7/7 game in his NBA career. He needs to have one before he retires!

One Twitter user even claimed that the Lakers ruined LeBron.

Some basketball fans believe that James is doing this for attention and that he'll use it to promote his documentary.

Since the Lakers failed to advance to the NBA Finals, the series will likely feature the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. These two teams most likely won't get great ratings, which is why some fans have a theory that the league needs something else to boost ratings.

LeBron James was fantastic on Monday night, but he couldn't help the Lakers avoid the sweep. The outcome of the game was disappointing, but James gave his maximum in what could turn out to be the last game of his career.

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He spent all 48 minutes on the floor, scoring 40 points on 15-for-25 shooting, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out nine assists. He also had two steals and just one turnover.