That left knee injury was later revealed to be a Grade 2 MCL sprain. As James recovers from the injury, speculations about his NBA future are in every corner. James has a player option to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. But the leading scorer in NBA history turns 41 in December, an age when very few can even think of carrying on.

After a disappointing first-round exit and a season filled with fireworks, the Lakers enter the offseason with more questions than answers.