LeBron James Next Team Picks | Online Sports Betting

LeBron James was non-committal about his future at the NBA All-Star Game, but almost everyone expects the 41-year-old to return for a record-extending 24th season.

However, with his $52.6 million contract expiring at year's end, the four-time MVP could move on from the Los Angeles Lakers and end his legendary career elsewhere. Let's look at the latest betting futures on possible LeBron landing spots. Odds are subject to change.

LeBron James 2026/27 NBA Team
Cleveland Cavaliers	+150	+150	+150
Golden State Warriors	+300	+300	+300
New York Knicks	+400	+400	+400
Denver Nuggets	+600	+600	+600
Philadelphia 76ers	+800	+800	+800
Miami Heat	+1000	+1000	+1000
Minnesota Timberwolves	+1200	+1200	+1200
Milwaukee Bucks	+1400	+1400	+1400
Washington Wizards	+1600	+1600	+1600
Portland Trail Blazers	+1800	+1800	+1800
Detroit Pistons	+2000	+2000	+2000
Oklahoma City Thunder	+2500	+2500	+2500
Charlotte Hornets	+3300	+3300	+3300
Dallas Mavericks	+4000	+4000	+4000
Indiana Pacers	+5000	+5000	+5000
Los Angeles Clippers	+5000	+5000	+5000
San Antonio Spurs	+5000	+5000	+5000
Toronto Raptors	+6600	+6600	+6600

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Reunion with the Cavaliers?

Could LeBron James return home to Cleveland (+150) for a third stint with the Cavaliers and wrap up his career where it all began? According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst, it depends if the league's all-time leading scorer would be comfortable playing for the veteran minimum salary. After all, he is averaging a stellar 22.0 points, 7.1 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game this season.

On the other hand, James obviously doesn't need the money. He's already the highest-earning player in NBA history with almost $600 million in salary accrued over the past quarter century.

Cleveland is seen as “an obvious destination” for LeBron James as he enters free agency this summer, per The Athletic.

James spent 11 years with the Cavaliers and a reunion in his 24th NBA season could be in the cards if he moves on from the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/OIXnkht4R8

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 4, 2026

Other top landing spots

Golden State (+300) reportedly tried to trade for LeBron at the Feb. 2024 deadline. And, on a 2022 episode of The Shop, King James said if could play with any player, it would be Stephen Curry. The future Hall-of-Famers are said to have a lot of respect for one another, and in this scenario they could each chase a 5th NBA championship ring together.

New York (+400) is the highest-upside landing spot for LBJ on the list if he truly wants to assume the "greatest player ever" throne from Michael Jordan. If the 22-time All-Star could help put an end to the Knicks' 53-year title drought, the New York media would immediately crown him the GOAT. Also, don't forget that LeBron has called Madison Square Garden “the Mecca of basketball.”

Longshots for LeBron

Denver (+600) could only offer James the veteran’s minimum exception, but that's the case with most of the title contenders. And the Nuggets can offer the 41-year-old something no other team can - the opportunity to play with three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.

San Antonio (+5000) defeated James in the NBA Finals in both 2007 and 2014. With future face of the league Victor Wembanyama and a talented young core, the Spurs would be an almost perfect basketball fit for LeBron.

Lebron is just trolling at this point…

New York Knick this summer 👀 pic.twitter.com/QZ2TUOaJqS

— Jake (@playoffjake) February 4, 2024

2026-27 LeBron James Next Team Picks

While teaming up with Steph Curry for one last ride would be fun, the Warriors would still have to contend with the reigning champion Thunder, Nuggets and Spurs just to get to the NBA Finals.

The Eastern Conference presents a much easier path to a 5th NBA title, but the "returning home to Cleveland" story has been done already. It's time for LeBron James to finally become the King of New York (+400).

New York Knicks LeBron's Next Team

+400

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