Will LeBron James be at Lakers media day next season? "Maybe," he says

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The question drew a wry laugh from LeBron James.

Does he intend to try to extend his NBA career long enough to play with his younger son Bryce, the same way he did for his elder son, Bronny? Could he envision a scenario where he shares a court with the 18-year-old incoming University of Arizona freshman?

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“No, I’m not waiting on Bryce,” James said Monday at Lakers media day. “He has his own timeline. I’ve got my timeline. I don’t know if they quite match up.”

That was emblematic of the tone James struck on the eve of his 23rd NBA training camp. The 40-year-old described himself as “super invested” in teaming with Luka Doncic to compete for a championship this season because he doesn’t “know when the end is, but it’s a lot sooner than later.”

“The thing that’s still pushing me is the fact that the love of the game is still high and the love of the process is even higher,” James said. “That’s what continues to push me to play this game. It’s really that simple.”

For the first time in his NBA career, James is entering a season on the final year of his contract. He did not commit to returning next season.

When asked if reporters would see him at Lakers media day again next fall, James laughed once more and said only, “Maybe.”