Melo: If James breaks out of his contract this year, other teams will compete because he can still play

Recently, Carmelo Anthony talked about whether James will retire on the podcast 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony.

"James still loves the game and loves the atmosphere in the locker room. If he does retire, he will make it clear to everyone. I'm not sure about this, but from my perspective, his love for basketball is so deep that he will not do anything to ruin his career. He still has a contract in Los Angeles. Is he willing to accept a smaller role? I don't think so, because he is still capable of averaging 25 points per game and has a chance to compete for a championship. The news we keep hearing The news is, he wants to fight for the championship. I believe he will not leave basketball completely because he has so much knowledge and insights into the sport. As for the future, he may commentate on games or start his own podcast to give back to the basketball community. If he chooses to opt out of his contract this year, other teams will rush to sign him. But I think it's good for him to stay with the Lakers because he's still young and still averages a lot of points per game. The Lakers currently have a good lineup, with players such as Austin Reeves in the lineup. "Anthony said.

During the regular season last season, James averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game.