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LeBron James reconsiders retirement after Agent Rich Paul's comments

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 5:09 PM

Last updated Jul 25, 2026

LeBron James reconsiders retirement after Agent Rich Paul's comments
Summary

Following the conclusion of the 2025 postseason, LeBron James has postponed retirement plans and signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. His agent, Rich Paul, believes the Lakers' playoff success against the Houston Rockets influenced this decision, providing James with renewed motivation. Although the Lakers were swept in the next round by the Oklahoma City Thunder, James averaged 23.2 points per game in that series. He is now entering his 24th NBA season with aspirations of winning one final championship.

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  • •LeBron James signs a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers.
  • •Rich Paul cites Lakers' playoff success as decisive for James' decision.
  • •James averaged 23.2 points and 7.2 rebounds in the 2025 playoffs.
  • •The Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round.
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  • 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Rich Paul explains what led LeBron James to reconsider retirement
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Agent Rich Paul explains what led LeBron James to reconsider retiring from the game of basketball.

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