LeBron James is gearing up for an unprecedented 23rd season in the NBA, and he's determined to be 100% fit by the time training begins in late September.

The Los Angeles Lakers star is rehabbing a knee sprain he sustained during the playoffs in April and is being mindful of his 40-year-old body. "I have a lot of time to take care of my injury, my knee, the rest of my body and make sure I'm as close to 100% as possible when training camp begins," James told the Associated Press.

James, who has been playing in the NBA since 2003, made history last season by becoming the first father-son duo to play alongside each other in NBA history with his son Bronny James. The Lakers signed Bronny last summer, and a blockbuster trade in February saw the arrival of superstar Luka Dončić to the team.

Despite the Lakers bowing out in the first round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves, James told the AP that the decision to return for another season was made "easier" thanks to the support of his family, including Bronny, 20, Bryce, 18, and daughter Zhuri, 10.

"They're like, 'Dad, continue on your dream. This is your dream,'" James said. "'Continue on your focus. You've been here for us this whole time.'" He added, "When you have that type of support... it makes it a lot easier."

There has been speculation that James might want to wait to retire until he can also play with his younger son Bryce, which would be "insane," James said. "At this point of my career, you think about when the end is. That's human nature," he explained. "You think: Is it this year? Or next year? Those thoughts always creep into your mind at this point of the journey. But I have not given it a specific timetable, date. I'm seeing how my body and family reacts, too."

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