With LeBron James turning 41 in 2026, many are questioning whether he will return to the NBA for another season. And if the answer is yes, will he be gearing up for another year in purple and gold, joining a new team, or perhaps returning home?<\/p>\n
There have been rumors of a potential return to the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> for James, although nothing is concrete yet. He would still be a valuable addition. He may have lost some of his edge and is no longer in his prime, but he is still going strong.<\/p>\n The NBA community, for one, is not ready to say goodbye to the man who has been the face of the league for two decades. His old friend and former teammate Dwyane Wade, for one, has even suggested he would try to convince James to play for his NBA team.<\/p>\n \u201cIf he has life at this trade deadline to make that last push, I don\u2019t think this is his last year,\u201d claimed Wade on The Diesel on the\u00a0Big Shaq.<\/p>\n That deadline has long since passed. It does seem like something is not clicking for the Lakers, but that appears to be more of a team chemistry issue than a case of James being too old for the game.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s the max you think he can keep playing?\u201d asked podcast co-host Adam Lefkoe \u201cI think two. I think he can play two more,\u201d answered Wade<\/a>. And to clarify, he meant two more in addition to this season. Funnily enough, the Flash got funny with his next response.<\/p>\n