The sports world is currently holding its breath, waiting for an official announcement regarding LeBron James' future as a Los Angeles Laker and active basketball player. Flirting with retirement, the 40-year-old future NBA Hall of Famer, still competitive and sharp as an athlete, could easily return for one last ride, but he should have no fears about transitioning from basketball to a new life. As a mogul and celebrity icon, James won't fade into obscurity, and if we're lucky, he'll use his cachet to pivot to acting.