We took the LeBron James ‘bait’ with retirement decision already made: Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins believes LeBron James has already made his retirement decision, despite ongoing speculation. He suggests that James is using the rumors to attract media attention. Perkins, who has known James for years, asserts that the Lakers star has a plan in place for his future.
- ▪Kendrick Perkins claims LeBron James already knows his next move regarding retirement.
- ▪As the NBA Finals approach, speculation about James's future continues to grow.
- ▪James has stated that he will make a decision soon after a family vacation this Memorial Day weekend.
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NBA We took the LeBron James ‘bait’ with retirement decision already made: Kendrick Perkins By Thomas L. Murray Published May 22, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Kendrick Perkins thinks this is all a LeBron James charade. As rumors swirl about what the future holds for James, Perkins said on ESPN’s “sports talk show “First Take,” that the 41-year-old Lakers star already knows what his next move will be. “Look I’ve been knowing LeBron all my life. He moves like the president,” said Perkins, who teamed briefly with James on the Cavaliers in 2015. Kendrick Perkins shared his thoughts on LeBron James’ free agency. NBAE via Getty Images “He already has a plan in place. He knows what he’s doing.
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