The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to win seven of their last ten games, but with the Feb. 6 trade deadline fast approaching and the offseason on the horizon, the future remains uncertain.

Still, speculation about his eventual retirement has followed James throughout the latter portion of his career, both before and after the Lakers selected his son, Bronny, in the second round and the pair made father-son NBA history by being the first to appear in the same game.

LeBron James said that there was one thing that made the Lakers' defense even worse in the team's loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday.