But not the last dance! Zhan, we actually want to see how many more years you play

In the offseason this summer, several old players talked about their retirement node issues. For example, Lowry and Horford are basically the last year of their careers. Paul also made it clear that he planned to retire after the end of next season. Now he has returned to the Los Angeles Clippers and his family to create a beautiful ending that could be like a fairy tale for this 21-year, brilliant and Hall of Fame career. PJ Tucker is still very confident. He feels that he can play for a few more years: "I have never mentioned retirement, nor even hinted at this. I am 40 years old this year, in my prime, and I am 100% healthy and capable. I will continue to play this sport that I devote my life." There are only 4 players in the NBA who are over 40 years old.

In addition to Tucker, there are also James, Paul and Gibson. For PJ Tucker, it is okay for him to continue playing in the NBA, but it is hard to say whether his condition can support himself in this ability. Last season, Tucker's data had shrunk to 3 points and 2.7 rebounds, which is no longer the all-round 3D that year. Curry also talked about retirement recently. Curry said that he was still early before he retired and he could still be active on the court for several years. In fact, Curry's regression has been quite obvious in the past two seasons, mainly reflected in his athletic ability and ending ability at the basket. He cannot easily tear open the opponent's defense line through agile breakthroughs like he did in his peak period. Of course, Curry's current three-point threat is still the top of the league. As long as the three-pointer feels still, he will never leave the first-tier star of the league.

Curry all said that he could play for many years, so what about James? James is not so confident. After all, he is four years older than Curry. Although James is still in his prime, he averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game last season, and was selected for the All-Second Team and All-Star, but there are two problems here. One is that to a certain extent, there is indeed some moisture in Zhan Zhan’s data, and his on-field value and influence are difficult to match with the data. To be honest, James' physical fitness and defensive performance are far from the peak. There is a real high-level data, which is the plus or negative value. Last season, the Lakers' third in the Western Conference, and James' total plus or negative value was -54. Time really doesn't wait for anyone, even a superstar of a historical level like Zhan.

The second problem is that James is unwilling to accept the reality of his regression and wants to retire with a decent attitude, that is, retire from his peak state. He does not want to retire as a role player. Stars like Westbrook and Harden don’t care. If they have a declining ability, they will still play basketball in a different way. Basketball is just for love, but James is different. After all, his status is originally much higher than Westbrook and Harden. Therefore, James is not far from the retirement node, and there has been some foreshadowing. On July 26, Clutch Points famous reporter Brett "All signs suggest that the 2025-26 season will be James' last season, especially as he's been talking about playing in the NBA for 23 years, which represents his signature number with Michael Jordan."

" Maybe by August, LeBron will announce his own retirement, and time will tell us about James' future. James is surprisingly quiet this offseason, just enjoying life with his family. In addition, he is in business operations off the court A lot of energy and effort has been put into practice, including cooperation with Amazon, and the opportunity to form a team in Las Vegas. For LeBron, he has always been a major focus of this summer's offseason, but I can be precise that LeBron will not buy out or be traded, but it is very likely his last season. "When I saw this news, I would still feel a little uncomfortable to be honest. In terms of honors and achievements, James is the absolute face of the active league, second only to Jordan's history and the longest river in NBA history.

If James really retires, the traffic in the NBA will definitely drop sharply. Now the new generation of stars in the league seem to be as good as those traditional stars before, including Alexander, who achieved the Grand Slam this year. He always feels that he is almost the same as the MVP-level stars more than ten years ago. After big brothers such as James, Curry, and Durant retire, can the new generation of stars really support the league's appearance? No matter what, I still hope that James can play for a few more years. Even if he is no longer with the Lakers in the last season, he will return to the Cavaliers and play for another season or two. The Cavaliers are still competitive now. Mitchell leads the team and won the first place in the Eastern Conference last season. If James can return to the Cavaliers and win another championship, that would be the best, what do you think?