ESPN's Shams Charania believes the 2025-26 season could be LeBron James' last in the NBA. He will be 40 in December.

LeBron James found yet another way to make history on Wednesday night, setting the record for the oldest player to record three consecutive triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123.

LeBron James is nearing the end of his NBA career, but is still playing basketball at a stunningly high level. Colin Cowherd makes the case for that to factor into The King's GOAT argument.

Nevertheless, James' dominance doesn't mean he will stick around the NBA forever. He's already in his 22nd NBA season and will eventually want to move into the next phase of his life. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, who was speaking on Thursday's episode of "First Take," James could see the 2025-26 season as his last year in the league.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history to record three consecutive triple-doubles at 39 years old. Is there anything James can't do? Against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night,

If both of them are on their A game and if they’re healthy this team has a chance 1,000%… they made it to the Western confer finals a couple years ago we know they won

ESPN insider Shams Charania detailed how he believes Lakers star LeBron James could retire sooner rather than later.

On Thursday, discussing James's continued greatness at age 39, ESPN's Shams Charania offered a potential timeline for the end of the future Hall of Famer's time in basketball. "My