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By Evan Bell
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LeBron James is currently gearing up for a historic 23rd season in the NBA, a figure that would put him alongside Vince Carter for most seasons played in NBA history.
On Tuesday's episode of The Hoop Collective podcast, NBA insider Brian Windhorst weighed in on rumors that this could be "The Last Dance" for the future Hall of Famer.
Although he didn't go into detail, Windhorst cryptically stated that he's been hearing rumors linking the LA star to "other leagues."
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"I keep hearing people like, this might be the last year, this might be the last year. Look, he's been linked to potentially playing in other leagues. I don't know, maybe. But if he stays healthy, I do not see LeBron James slowing down. Maybe he's tired of doing it, but I do not see LeBron James slowing down that much."
Considering James and his longtime business partner, Maverick Carter, have reportedly been trying to launch a global basketball league, the comments from Windhorst turned heads.
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Although nothing has been finalized yet, a FrontOfficeSports report from late July shed light on a meeting James and Carter had with Nikola Jokic's agent in Saint-Tropez regarding the new endeavor.
According to the outlet, the league would see 12 teams (six men, six women) compete in a league that tours around the world, similar to F1.
Additionally, FOS noted that because of the proposed schedule, NBA players would be unable to participate in both leagues the way many WNBA players participate in Unrivaled.
While James is under contract with the Lakers for the 2025-26 season ahead, some fans have theorized that the four-time champ may eventually play his final season of basketball as part of his own league.
Whether that winds up being the case, only time will tell.
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