LeBron James has a big decision to make on the future of his NBA career, but it doesn’t appear to be weighing him down just yet.
In fact, the basketball legend, 41, mourned the end of the LA Lakers’ season in some style on Saturday as he jetted into Las Vegas for a pool party at Omnia.
The famous venue in Sin City was celebrating the opening of its ‘dayclub’ inside Caesar’s Palace, with a host of big names on hand to enjoy the festivities.
There was no bigger name than LeBron, though, who posed for photos on arrival alongside his wife Savannah, who wore a striped black-and-white shirt and shorts combo, while the NBA legend himself opted for similar.
LeBron wore a blue and white shirt over a white tank top, pairing it with some summer shorts to lean into the pool party vibe at Omnia.
He completed his look with a bucket hat and shades, spending a few hours on site partying with some big-name friends.
LeBron James poses for a photo with his wife Savannah at the Omnia Dayclub grand opening
LeBron opted for a casual look for the festivities in Las Vegas, days after his potential last game
The likes of Sofia Vergara and Mexican actress Valeria Luck turned up for the first ever event at the club, with DJ Rufus Du Sol entertaining the crowds in and out of the water.
It is understood LeBron stayed deep in his VIP booth while on site, enjoying the music while avoiding the glare of the crowd in the pool.
At one point he waved at Vergara and beckoned her over to his section for a short chat.
Rumors are continuing to swirl about James’ future in the NBA, though it doesn’t appear he is too concerned about making a quick decision.
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick affirmed their desire to keep James in a Lakers uniform on Tuesday. James’ eighth season with the club ended Monday night with a heartbreaking 115-110 loss and a second-round sweep at the hands of the powerhouse champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 41-year-old James just completed his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and he says he doesn’t know whether he’ll keep going.
‘Any team, including ours, would love to have LeBron James on their roster,’ Pelinka said. ‘That’s a blessing in itself, just with what he does.’
LeBron will discuss his NBA future with his family as he considers leaving the Lakers
He may return to LA – but the Daily Mail reported that it could even be with the Clippers
The top scorer in league history is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so James can choose his destination if he postpones retirement for another year – although not every team has the payroll flexibility to pay him something near his worth.
The Lakers have significant salary cap room and many decisions to make, but they’re hoping James will choose to remain a part of their attempt to build a championship-contending roster around Luka Doncic.
‘He’s given so much to his teammates, to this organization, and the thing we want to do more than anything else is honor him back,’ Pelinka said.
The Daily Mail revealed earlier this week that LeBron is weighing up his options, but is still hungry to win another NBA championship before hanging up his jersey for the final time.
‘He is going to weigh his options, see what free agency does for the Lakers and other teams in the league,’ a source close to James told the Daily Mail. ‘He wants to win. And the Lakers might not be built to win right now.’
LeBron walks off the court, potentially for the final time, after the Lakers were swept by OKC
James said he would ‘recalibrate with my family and talk with them’ about his future and that doesn’t just mean listening to his wife, Savannah. His 21-year-old son Bronny is, of course, also on the Lakers roster.
One remarkable option James would consider is staying in Los Angeles but playing for the Lakers’ crosstown rivals, the Clippers.
‘They have a great draft position and to play with Kawhi Leonard and a few other pieces they might be able to add could be pretty awesome,’ the source said. ‘There are many avenues to pursue.
‘There is a way back to the Lakers. He wasn’t afforded a full healthy team with Luka (Doncic) out with injury to see what they could have done in the playoffs.’
