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.

Regardless of when James decides to retire, he'll go down as one of the "GOAT's" in NBA history. The debate of James vs. Michael Jordan isn't the focus right now, but it's one that will continue for many years to come.

James has a $52.6 million player option for the upcoming season that will indicate what his next plans are for his career. According to former NBA player Al Harrington, he believes James will come back for one more season and then retire, though he believes the Akron native "could play five more years if he wanted to" ( YouTube link ).