But alas, their reliance on their stars resulted in an ignominiously quick exit as they lost in five games to the underdog Minnesota Timberwolves in Round 1. LeBron James was still the second-best player on the team during the series.

LeBron James wasn’t ready to make any decisions about his future in the painful moments immediately after his 22nd NBA season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff exit.

LeBron James, who said earlier this season that he could remain elite through age 47, admitted he doesn't know how long he will continue playing after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs.