LeBron James Discusses His Future

LeBron James has been to seven straight NBA Finals and even after a tumultuous, yet seemingly fruitful offseason for the Cavaliers, he’s likely to extend that mark to eight in a row. With his workout regime and knack for avoiding major injuries, he could continue to dominate the league for years to come. However, James is aware of the fact that all players eventually see their playing days come to an end and he’s going to be conscious about not hanging on too long, as he tells Mark Anthony Green of GQ.com.

“I know I won’t be able to play at this level forever, but to be washed and play… I don’t know if I can play washed,” James tells Green before adding that he would love to compete against his oldest son, 13-year-old LeBron James Jr., in an NBA game. “[I’d] love to stick around if my oldest son can have an opportunity to play against me. That’d be, that’d be the icing on the cake right there.”

Green’s piece, which is worth a read, contains several other off the court topics, ranging from James’ current and future plans as a businessman to the four-time MVP’s political viewpoints and his responsibilities as a top athlete.

While James has consistently given back to the city of Cleveland through various philanthropic acts, he insists that he owes the city nothing with regard to his future basketball decisions.

“LeBron James owes nobody anything,” LBJ said. “Nobody. When my mother told me I don’t owe her anything, from that point in time, I don’t owe anybody anything. But what I will give to the city of Cleveland is passion, commitment, and inspiration. As long as I put that jersey on, that’s what I represent. That’s why I’m there—to inspire that city. But I don’t owe anybody anything.”

James can become a free agent next summer if he chooses to turn down his player option, which is worth approximately $35.6MM.

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