Will LeBron James Announce Retirement?

Following a cryptic social media post on Monday, speculation is flying whether LeBron James will announce his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at noon ET. Well, prediction trading market Kalshi has a market posted with roughly a 50% chance being given to King James calling it a career ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

🏀 Will LeBron James announce his retirement on Tuesday?

LeBron announced "#TheSecondDecision" on Monday, with a teaser video seemingly of an interview to be published on Tuesday at noon ET.

Less than two hours after being posted, the video had 7.6 million views on X.

Kalshi, a prediction market that's legal and regulated through much of the United States, has a market for LeBron James to announce his retirement before the 2026-27 season. "Yes" is trading at a 41% chance, but the market is moving quickly and peaked at a high of 70% shortly after James' post.

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👑 LeBron James FAQ

How old is LeBron James?

LeBron James is 40 years old and will turn 41 on Dec. 30, during the upcoming NBA season.

Are LeBron's kids in the NBA?

Bronny James was drafted with the 25th pick of the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He played 27 games and made one start during his rookie season, averaging 2.3 points and 0.7 rebounds in 6.7 minutes per game.

Bryce James, 18, recently made his collegiate debut for Arizona and will be eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. However, LeBron recently said he wouldn't be waiting to play with Bryce.