LeBron James stirring up rumors about his future is seemingly a pastime for the four-time MVP.

Earlier this offseason, James opted into a $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers.

It was a move that many assumed meant there was nothing to question regarding his future with the team, only for his agent, Rich Paul, to do an interview with ESPN and hint that James and the Lakers are on two different pages.

James has since been involved in both trade and retirement rumors as Paul made it clear James wants to push for another title, leading to beliefs that next season is his last hoorah.

Another viral video featuring the veteran forward saying that his wife, Savannah James, wants him to retire has only fueled the speculation.

While it has always been tough to predict what is next for him, his younger son, Bryce James, may have accidentally leaked how many more seasons his dad plans to play.

When taking part in an Instagram Live, the younger James was asked if he thinks his dad will play in the NBA long enough to team up with him after his career at the University of Arizona.

“I ain’t gonna lie that’s OD,” James said. “Waiting until I…nah that’s too much.”

When three-star 2026 recruit Dezhon Hall, who was in the live with Bryce James, asked what he meant, the future Wildcat elaborated on why he thinks his father won’t be around in the NBA by then.

“They said my dad still gonna be in the league when I get drafted,” James said. “That’s too much. No. No. Cause look…He’s gonna be 42 bro.”

Savannah James, LeBron James and Bronny James

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) with his sons Bronny and Bryce Maximus, daughter Zhuri, wife Savannah and mother Gloria.

If the younger James went the one-and-done route like his brother and current Lakers player Bronny James did at USC, his father would be turning 42 in what would be his 24th NBA season.

So, with that in mind, it appears the consensus around the James family is that 2025-26 will be the Lakers star’s final year.

As for the chances of Bryce James going one-and-done, the three-star averaged just eight points and 4.2 rebounds a game, according to ESPN and is in a class with multiple five-stars.

It could be a similar situation to his brother’s path, but it ultimately depends on where the older James is at that time.