“But I can make a greater impact off the floor right now, more than I can on the floor. And I want to continue to inspire people with the way I play the game of basketball. But there’s so many more things that I can do off the floor to help cultivate people, inspire people, bring people together, empower them.”

LeBron James · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22

James explained his desire to make a greater impact off the court by inspiring and empowering people.