James can decline his 2025-26 player option and become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. If The King doesn't retire, no one expects the leading scorer of all time to leave the Lakers since his son, Bronny James, and 26-year-old Luka Doncic are on the team.

Some have wondered what LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers could do in the next few months. Dealing with an injury during the Western Conference playoffs, and only getting older, is there a chance he could leave in free agency or call it a career?

On the latest episode of his podcast, “Mind the Game,” with Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James provided an update on his left knee injury. James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.