LeBron James next team odds: Which team is favored to sign 4-time MVP?
LeBron James is no longer a Los Angeles Laker.
The 22-time NBA All-Star and four-time champion has decided to test the free agency market instead of signing a new contract with the Lakers, the organization he spent the previous eight seasons with.
Now the sweepstakes begin, again. It's the Decision: Part V.
According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, James has instructed his agent Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul to talk to everyone around the league who is interested in him playing for them. James echoed to Paul that he wants to know what his options are so he can make a decision.
Another factors in James' decision is that he wants to play "meaningful, competitive basketball". Additionally, he's still contemplating on whether the 2026-27 season will indeed be his final season, or if he has room for more.
Heads up, sports bettors. Get ready to punch your ticket.
There are a handful of teams that are in the running for James. All 29 organizations should be hearing from Paul about the possibility of James landing with their franchise.
DraftKings Sports has 10 teams on its radar in which the sports betting company predicts James will land. Here are the odds for James' free agency landing spots.
DraftKings Sports lists 10 teams predicted to land LeBron James
There were 10 teams that sports betting company DraftKings Sports believes are most likely to land James in free agency after he turned down the Lakers.
DraftKings believes James will choose to sign with one of the following teams at some point this summer: Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers.
Which team has the best odds of landing LeBron James?
James has the best chance to land in the San Francisco Bay Area with the Golden State Warriors or back in Cleveland with the Cavaliers, according to DraftKings Sports. Bettors believe James will team up with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Allegedly, James' podcast "Mind the Game" re-uploaded an episode featuring James and Curry where James talks about the 2024 Olympics and how it was "perfect basketball".
The Warriors have a +150 chance to land James while the Cavs are listed at +130.
Which team is least likely to land LeBron James?
The team with the worst odds at landing James is tied between the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. Odds are he won't be teaming back up with his 2020 NBA title running mate, Anthony Davis. Which also means, he likely won't pull a MJ and retire with the Wizards. The odds for James to land in DC or Philly are +5000.
LeBron James next team odds
(Updated on July 2 at 1:30 PM ET)
Here are the full odds for the top 10 landing spots this free agency period for James, a four-time champion, Finals MVP and league MVP:
- Cleveland Cavaliers: +130
- Golden State Warriors: +150
- Miami Heat: +600
- Philadelphia 76ers: +700
- Denver Nuggets: +1200
- Washington Wizards: +1500
- New York Knicks: +2000
- Minnesota Timberwolves: +2000
- San Antonio Spurs: +2500
- Los Angeles Lakers: +2500
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