LeBron James dropped a teaser on social media about his "Second Decision" on Monday, referencing his infamous announcement special from 2010 when he left Cleveland for Miami. That teaser sparked speculation about whether or not he would be announcing his intentions to retire after this season, or if it would simply be an ad for something. On Tuesday morning we got the answer.
LeBron's "Second Decision" was just part of an advertisement that, true to the original Decision special, only served to make most fans upset that he teased it to make folks think he might be calling it a career.
So, as the Lakers get set to begin their season in two weeks, LeBron James is not retiring after the 2025-26 campaign -- at least as far as we know. James said recently that he has his own timeline