While James has played 22 NBA seasons, he suffered a knee injury in the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and is the oldest player in the league. It would still be a surprise to see him retire after such an early playoff exit and given his contract situation, though.

After a ceremonious arrival for Luka Doncic and a promising regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers ended up as the third seed. However, in their first-round playoff series against

As has been the case throughout recent years of his Lakers tenure, LeBron James did not offer much indication on his future after the team’s playoff exit.