LeBron James has sparked a flurry of speculation on social media after saying he planned to announce his “second decision” on Tuesday, with rumours rife that the LA Lakers star could be about to retire.
James posted a nine-second video on X, showing him walking forward to sit in a chair opposite an unnamed person.
The accompanying caption read: “The decision of all decisions. October 7th. 12pm EST. (saluting emoji) (crown emoji) #TheSecondDecision.”
The video’s set-up mimicked the look of “The Decision,” a July 8, 2010, television special during which James revealed he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign as a free agent with the Miami Heat.
James famously told interviewer Jim Gray, “I’m going to take my talents to South Beach.”
The 40-year-old has not revealed whether the coming season will be his last in the NBA, so many responding to the “Second Decision” tease wondered whether the four-time MVP would be announcing his exit plans.
Others guessed that perhaps it was a marketing ploy designed to promote one of the many companies with which James has endorsement deals.