LeBron James leaves door open for retirement after playoff exit

By Conrad Hoyt

Published May 23, 2023 6:37am ET

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LeBron James leaves door open for retirement after playoff exit — Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walks off the court after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. | (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night and got sent home from the NBA playoffs, superstar LeBron James, who has been the face of the league for the better part of 20 years, teased the possibility of retiring before next season.

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