EXIT PLAN
James wants to retire as a Laker, eyes Paris gold

LEBRON James wants to spend his last few years with the Los Angeles Lakers. | EVAN YU/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Four-time National Basketball Association champion LeBron James said he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker.
The 39-year-old superstar and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player pondered the end of his career at Indianapolis ahead of the 73rd NBA All-Star Game, where he was selected to play for a record 20th time.
"I have not mapped out how many seasons I have left. I know it's not that many," said James, who is in his 21st NBA campaign.
"I am a Laker and I've been very happy being a Laker the last six year and hopefully it stays that way. But I don't have the answer to how long it is or which uniform I'll be in."
"Hopefully, it's with the Lakers. It's a great organization and so many greats. But we'll see. I don't know how it's going to end, but it's coming. It's coming, for sure."
James has said he would like to play in the NBA alongside his son, Bronny James, a freshman standout at the University of Southern California.
NBA's all-time scoring leader James is also undecided if he might play out a "farewell tour" season, as such legends as Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan have done, or just walk away.
"I'm 50-50," he said.
