It goes without saying that the 40-year-old LeBron James still has plenty of gas left in the tank, even after the Los Angeles Lakers’ demoralizing first-round defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The 21-time All-Star and 4-time NBA champion earned an All-NBA Second Team selection following the conclusion of his 22nd season, as he contributed 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists on an impressive 60.4% true shooting percentage.
Unfortunately, James will retire from basketball in the next few years, but he has made it clear that he’s given his post-basketball career some thought.
According to a recent report, James’ next venture after his illustrious NBA career comes to a close will involve the big screen, as he’s indicated that a film career is not too far out of the realm of possibility when asked about his plans after retirement.
“I think that all will boil down to the creative writing and to the role,” James told the Hollywood Reporter’s Tony Maglio on Monday.
“If the role is appropriate and I feel like I can nail it, then I wouldn’t mind doing that at all.”
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“I feel like I could turn and be someone else that’s not LeBron James.”
During Maglio’s questioning, James’ role in the 2015 film Trainwreck starring Bill Hader came up. With that movie being one of the future Hall of Fame inductee’s most notable experiences in the industry, Maglio asked James about his ability to play a character outside of himself.
“In Trainwreck, my name was not LeBron James. But it was a version of me, my typical self, (just) playing Bill Hader’s best friend during that movie.”
“But, yeah, I would love to explore, and if the scripts start to roll in and there’s an opportunity for me to do some acting and I have the time, obviously, post-career. I don’t mind looking at it and seeing if I can make it happen, for sure.”
While it may seem like a surprising potential shift, James’ experience both on-screen and as a voice actor could lead to some potential opportunities after his tenure in the Association comes to a close.
For now, he’s still focused on claiming a fifth NBA championship alongside the Lakers’ 26-year-old generational talent, Luka Dončić, as he prepares for his 23rd campaign in 2025-26.
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