Should he return in 2026, he'd play his 23rd season—giving him sole possession of that all-time NBA record. He has a decision to make—and on Thursday agent Rich Paul revealed on The Rich Eisen Show just how little he knew about his longtime friend's machinations.

It's almost irrational to think LeBron would walk away into retirement after a season where he averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds a night, was named All-NBA and got to play with his son. However, after 22 seasons anything is possible.

NBA legend LeBron James is already one of the most accomplished athletes in the world and his longevity over the past decades is unprecedented across all four major sports. But at the end of his 22nd season,