LeBron James considers retirement after Lakers swept by Thunder
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 12:28 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
LeBron James contemplated retirement after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs. Reports indicate he felt 'incomplete' in reflecting on the season, despite a strong performance in a first-round upset against the Houston Rockets. James had played without Luka Dončić for the entire series and with Austin Reaves for only 64 minutes. Following these developments, James later signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, marking a significant change in his career trajectory. Team sources believe recent roster changes have heightened the Sixers' championship prospects.
- •Lakers swept by Thunder in second round of playoffs.
- •James excelled in first round against Rockets despite key injuries.
- •He signed a two-year deal with the 76ers after contemplating retirement.
- •The Sixers acquired Jaylen Brown, enhancing their competitiveness.
- •James becomes the player with the biggest pay cut in NBA history.
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