LeBron James says he is unsure if he will continue his NBA career next season after the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out of the first round of the play-offs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The 40-year-old, in his 22nd season as a professional, was unable to prevent the Timberwolves completing a 4-1 series victory with a 103-96 win in game five at the Crypto.com Arena.
James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, had been hoping to win a fifth championship this season.
James, who signed a two-year deal with the Lakers in 2024, says he will take time in the off-season to consider his future.
Asked how many more years he will continue to play, James said: “I don’t know.
“It’s something that I will sit down with my family, my wife, and my support group and kind of just talk through and see what happens, and just have a conversation with myself on how long I want to continue to play.”
After a 74-game campaign, James said the opportunity to play alongside side Bronny – becoming the first father-son duo in NBA history – was the highlight of his season.
“Number one, for sure,” said James.
“That’s not even close. To be able to play the game that I love and to be able to be alongside my son, this whole year has been one of the most gratifying, satisfying journeys I’ve ever been on.”
Rudy Gobert registered 27 points and 24 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
“It feels great,” he said. “We had a season with ups and downs so to come here and play the way we did means a lot.
“We just have a bunch of guys that want to win, and a lot of guys who have been through adversity throughout their career and their life, and we love each other.
“All the things we went through throughout the season prepared us for this moment.”
