James said he could play for another 5-10 years

Recently, the topic of James' career countdown has attracted much attention. How many years can the 40-year-old James play? Lakers star Kneckett said in an interview: He said he can play for another 5-10 years, and LeBron and I can join forces for another 5-10 years, why not?

Kneckett is 24 years old. He is the No. 17 pick in the first round of 2024. He played 78 regular season games for the Lakers in his first year of his NBA career, averaging 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.6%; before the end of this year's trading day, the Lakers traded Kneckett to the Hornets in exchange for center Mark Williams, but the Lakers canceled the transaction because Ma Wei failed the physical examination, and Kneckett returned to the Lakers.

Recently, Kneckett revealed that James believes he can play 5-10 years, and Kneckett hopes to continue to assist James, but the Lakers' primary goal this summer is still to strengthen the inside. Kessler is one of the Lakers' potential goals, and Kneckett may be used as a trading chip by the Lakers again.

40-year-old James has played in the NBA for 22 seasons and is currently holding a $52 million player option. He will decide whether to execute the option before June 30.

This season, James played 70 regular season games for the Lakers, averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists per game, won MVP votes and was selected as the second team of the year, leading the Lakers into the playoffs, but was eliminated 4-1 by the Timberwolves in the first round.

It is expected that James will start his 23rd season of his career in the 2025-26 season. Can he win the fifth championship in his career before retirement? Let's wait and see.