May 12 (UPI) -- NBA legend LeBron James said he is unsure what his "future holds" after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
James recorded 24 points, 12 rebounds and three assists in a season-ending loss in the Western Conference semifinals series Monday in Los Angeles. The four-time MVP averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game in his 23rd season.
James, who earned a team-high $52.6 million in 2025-26, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time since 2018. NBA free agency negotiations can start June 30.
"None of us know what the future holds," James told reporters. "None of us. Nobody has any idea what the future holds and I don't either. I'll take time to recalibrate, look over the season and see what's best for my future. When I get to that point, everyone will know."
James was the leading scorer for his team in each of his first 16 seasons, including a scoring champion campaign in 2007-08. He was the second-leading scorer, behind Anthony Davis, in his second season with the Lakers (2020-21). The Lakers, who won a championship that year, acquired Luka Doncic five years later. James finished second in scoring that campaign. He was third in scoring, behind Doncic and Austin Reaves, in 2025-26.
