LeBron James Declares Age ‘Just a Number’ as He Nears 23rd NBA Season
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dismissed concerns about his age as he prepares to enter a record 23rd NBA regular season in 2025-26. Speaking during a promotional tour in China for Nike and an upcoming signature shoe release, the 40-year-old veteran said, “Age doesn’t matter. Age is just a number. I definitely feel energetic any time I’m out there on the floor, trying to give everything I got to my teammates and just go out there and win.”
James is recovering from a knee injury suffered in the 2025 NBA Playoffs but is expected to be fully cleared when Lakers training camp opens later this year. Despite being the league’s oldest active player, he remains one of its most productive, routinely delivering dominant performances and serving as a model for younger stars such as Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, who has cited James as a longtime inspiration.
The four-time MVP’s offseason regimen—focused on rehabilitation, conditioning, and global marketing commitments—underscores the approach that has extended his prime well beyond conventional expectations. While Los Angeles enters the upcoming season outside the group of presumed title favorites, team officials believe a healthy James can narrow the gap with top contenders.
Although widely praised for his basketball IQ, James reiterated that coaching will not be part of his post-playing plans, saying earlier this summer that he has no intention of patrolling an NBA sideline once his career ends.
Source: LakersNation.com
