LeBron James has done it all in his 13-year career and is already regarded as one of the best players in NBA history, but the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar isn't looking at retirement in the near future.
On Thursday, James did lay out a potential timetable for when he may consider stepping away, though.
"I think later on in my 30s. It's kind of up to my kids, really," he said, per ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin. "I've missed so much of my kids' tournaments and things of that nature when I'm playing. So, it's kind of up to them. They'll let me know when they're tired of seeing me go away."
If James is looking to his late 30s as a time to retire, that gives him at least four more years. The four-time NBA MVP is 31 years old, so an additional four seasons would give him 17 in the NBA and plenty of records to leave in his wake.
Age is an interesting factor to consider for a player like James. He is 31 by standard measures, but because his teams have made deep playoff runs in each of the last six years, including a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals this year, his legs have many more miles than the typical athlete in his ...
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