James leaves the NBA tomorrow summer but does not retire? Famous reporters write articles to analyze the possibility and are expected to participate in the International League

On September 19, there is about a month left before the start of the new NBA regular season. Recently, Brad Crawford, a reporter from CBS, wrote an article, analyzing the possibility of James going to other leagues next summer and said James has multiple options.

According to previous reports, James chose to execute his $52.6 million player option this summer to stay with the Lakers. He and his agent Ritchie Paul have been silent, James has not made any comments on the team's rumors and has remained silent about the upcoming new season. Later this month, James will be attending training camp for the first time without a player option or contract for next season. With his current contract containing non-trade terms and unable to renew early, James is likely to become a full free agent next summer.

As early as December last year, James said that he thought he could play "five to seven years" at a "high level", but this was not his plan. Another famous reporter Windhorst's term "other leagues" refers to an international basketball league led by James' business partner Maverick Carter. Maverick Carter is an advisor to an investor group that wants to raise $5 billion from private capital sources to create a league of six men's and six women's teams that will tour across different cities around the world.

To be noted, this is not the first time James has been associated with the global expansion of basketball, whether as an investor, leader or player role. James and Maverick Carter reportedly met with well-known international agent Miško Ražnatović in July this year, whose agency Beo Basket has several top European players. Beo Basket and Excel Sports brokerage firm established a partnership in the United States. It was later confirmed by several reporters that the meeting between James, Maverick Carter and Miško Ražnatović mainly revolves around international business and does not involve Jokic or the NBA.

As Windhorst suggests, by 2026, James will have multiple options to continue his professional basketball career, whether it's leaving Los Angeles for another NBA championship or possibly going global. Do you think James will leave the NBA next summer? Welcome to give your predictions in the comment section.