LeBron James hints at Lakers exit as LA icon refuses to confirm if he’s played his last game for the team after NBA playoff exit against the Denver Nuggets: ‘I’m not going to answer that’

LeBron James has thrown his Lakers future into doubt after refusing to confirm if he’s played his last game for LA after their NBA playoff defeat to the Denver Nuggets.

The Lakers were beaten 108-106 in the dying seconds by the Nuggets on Monday night, which condemned them to a 4-1 series loss and ended their playoff hopes for another year.

After his 30-point return failed to get LA over the line, LeBron chose not to answer a question about his future with the team, suggesting he has some thinking to do over the summer.

When asked if there was any thought about Monday’s game being his last with the Lakers, the 39-year-old paused before saying: ‘Umm, I’m not gonna answer that.’

LeBron may have the chance to play with his son, Bronny, if he continues his career next season after the 19-year-old recently declared he is entering the NBA Draft and the transfer portal.  

However, after four straight playoff disappointments in LA, the all-time basketball great could look to revive his chances at a fifth NBA Championship ring with another franchise next term. 

‘I just wanna get home to the family, honestly, and start looking at the schedule,’ James said when asked if he’s thought about what comes next.

‘Obviously I’ve got one of my boys trying to decide if he’s gonna enter the draft or go back to school, I’ve got another kid that’s playing UBall right now, my daughter’s playing volleyball and my wife is doing so many great things.

‘So it’s about family right now and then in a couple of months I’ve gotta go to Vegas for training camp.’