James releases a trailer for decision 2, may he become the emperor s last dance in the new season?

On October 7, 2025, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James posted a short video titled "Second Decision" through social media, and announced that the video will be officially released at 0:00 on October 8. This move quickly attracted widespread attention from the outside world, and many people speculated that the content of the announcement may be directly related to James' retirement schedule.

James has never clearly disclosed his retirement plan before. The 2025-26 season will be the 23rd season of his career. However, his current contract with the Lakers will expire after the end of the season, and he has not received a contract extension from the team this summer. Some analysts pointed out that there are certain differences between the Lakers and James in the team's future development direction. As the Lakers have turned their attention to the new generation of star Luca Doncic, James still hopes to fight for the championship in the new season. The term "second decision" reminds people of the "decision" incident in 2010 when James announced his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers and joined the Miami Heat through live TV. That move once put him in a whirlpool of public opinion, but since then he rebuilds his personal image with his outstanding performance inside and outside the court and won four championship trophys.

Although James said in a recent interview: "I am very excited to play for another season and I will give it all. Age is both a number and a reality for me." He never gave a clear answer to his retirement time. Many media and fans speculate that if he confirms that the 2025-26 season is the "last dance" of his career, he is likely to start a grand "retirement tour" like Kobe Bryant did in the 2015-16 season.

It is worth mentioning that after James released the short video, the Lakers' last home game in the regular season of the 2025-26 season soared rapidly, and the lowest ticket price has risen from $85 to $445, which is enough to witness the influence of the legendary star. The global sports community is waiting for the announcement of the "second decision", and no matter what the result is, this will become an important node in NBA history.

(Text/Kong Yang)