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LeBron James remained noncommittal erstwhile discussing his early pinch nan Los Angeles Lakers pursuing nan team’s first-round nonaccomplishment to nan defending NBA champions connected Monday night.
James, 39, fielded respective questions astir his early pinch the Lakers aft Los Angeles suffered a constrictive nonaccomplishment to nan Denver Nuggets successful Game 5 connected Monday night. He declined to opportunity if it would beryllium his past crippled repping nan purple and gold.
LeBron James of nan Los Angeles Lakers dribbles nan shot during nan playoff crippled against nan Nuggets connected April 29, 2024, astatine nan Ball Arena successful Denver. (Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
"I’m not going to reply that."
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"Haven’t fixed it overmuch thought," he besides said erstwhile asked what he’ll measurement erstwhile making a determination astir his 22nd NBA season. "Obviously, astatine immoderate point, I’ll beryllium down pinch Rich, my agent, and beryllium down pinch my family and spot what’s champion for my career. We’ll transverse that erstwhile we request to."
James vanished pinch 30 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds successful nan Lakers' 108-106 nonaccomplishment to the Nuggets connected Monday night.
LeBron James of nan Lakers during crippled 4 of nan Western Conference first-round playoffs astatine Crypto.com Arena connected April 27, 2024, successful Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
He said his contiguous attraction will beryllium connected his family and preparing for training campy pinch USA Basketball up of nan Olympic Games successful Paris this summer.
LEBRON JAMES EXPLODES ON DARVIN HAM DURING LAKERS' GAME 4 VICTORY OVER NUGGETS
According to ESPN, James will person until June 29 to determine if he will opt into nan last twelvemonth of his statement aliases go an unrestricted free agent.
But nan Lakers are facing different large decision. Head coach Darvin Ham is successful nan basking spot aft back-to-back bid losses to Denver.
Head coach Darvin Ham of nan Lakers watches his squad lukewarm up earlier nan crippled against Brooklyn Nets astatine Crypto.com Arena connected Jan. 19, 2024, successful Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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"My mind is each complete nan spot correct now," Ham said Monday erstwhile asked to sum up his 2 years pinch nan Lakers. "Maybe astatine immoderate constituent I'll springiness you an answer. It's been a hellhole of a 2 years, I'll show you that. Ultimately, you want to triumph that eventual prize."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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