After the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games, LeBron James was asked how much longer he will play in the league. He said he doesn't know and that he would have to discuss the matter with his family.

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is being predicted to opt out of his current contract this summer.

LeBron James controls his fate here. The King can pretty much decides what he wants to do with his NBA future, and the Los Angeles Lakers will likely go along with it. That's part of what makes James' upcoming contract implications so intriguing.