Fred Hoiberg met with doctors on Friday to discuss his recovery from open-heart surgery, but still is uncertain about trying to become the first man to play in the NBA with a pacemaker.

Hoiberg, who had surgery in the offseason to repair an aneurysm in his aortic root, said Friday night that his heart specialist laid out all the information for him, but stopped short of clearing him to play again in the NBA.

That leaves three possibilities, Hoiberg said. He can return to play this season, take the rest of the season off and try to make a comeback next year, or retire to avoid further health risks.

"The good thing now is I've done all my testing, I've seen all the doctors I need to see," Hoiberg said. "Now it's up to my family and myself to try to make the right decision on what's best for us. It's going to be a very tough decision."