In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James knew he would be asked about his future. James was prepared for the question, but didn't offer any glimpse into his plans because he says he's not sure what comes next.

"I think you guys asked me about [retirement], and I've answered questions. I don't think I've come out and been like, 'Oh, retirement is coming,'" James said. "With my future, I don't know, honestly. It's, obviously it's still fresh from, obviously losing. And I don't know. I don't know what the future holds for me."

The NBA's all-time leading scorer said he plans to spend time with his family over the next few weeks before making any decisions about his future. In the immediate aftermath of the season ending, James said it's more about the process of getting ready to do it all again.

"I think for me it's about the process," James said. "If I can commit to still being in love with the process of showing up to the arena 5½ hours before a game to start preparing for a game, giving everything I got, diving for loose balls and doing everything that you know that it takes to go out and play.

"Showing up to practices, 11 o'clock practice, I'm there at 8 o'clock preparing my body, preparing my mind, preparing to practice, to put the work in. So I think for me, I've always been in love with the process ... so I think that would be a big factor."