LeBron James 2025 Team Odds: Lakers Favored to Keep Him, but Other Teams in Play

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a gentleman’s sweep to the Minnesota Timberwolves, dropping their first-round playoff series 4-1, and getting knocked out of the postseason far earlier than anyone expected after the team acquired Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade earlier this year.

With the Lakers out of the playoffs, the focus now shifts squarely to what’s next for 40-year-old superstar LeBron James, who holds a player option for next year at $52.6 million. James was non-committal about his future when asked by reporters during the Lakers’ post-game press conference, and questions are now swirling about what could be next for the living legend.

With the future of James in question, Bookies.com veteran oddsmaker Adam Thompson has put together hypothetical NBA odds for where James could be playing in 2025.

LeBron James 2025 Team Odds

Odds are projected and do not reflect any odds that may be available at legal betting sites or betting apps.

Top Teams For LeBron's Next Move

After the Lakers' early playoff exit, speculation surrounding LeBron James' next move is growing. Here’s a look at the top teams with the best odds to land the NBA legend in 2025.

Los Angeles Lakers (-1000)

The Lakers are favored to retain James for at least one more season since he has a $52.6 million player option that he seems very likely to pick up. Plus, his son Bronny James is still on the team, and the elder James will likely want to play at least one more full season with Doncic.

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No Team/Retire (+1000)

If James doesn’t go back to the Lakers, then he will likely retire instead. At 40 years old, James is the oldest player in the NBA. He is still one of the best players in the league, but if he wants to move off into the sunset, no one could blame him, considering all that he has accomplished.

Brooklyn Nets (+1200)

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the few teams with the cap space this offseason to sign James outright as a free agent by giving him a max contract. Since the Nets are in a rebuilding phase, that seems unlikely to happen, but since the team has the cap room, they are at least an option.

Boston Celtics (+1800)

The Boston Celtics are one of the NBA’s elite teams, and they could very well win the NBA Championship this year for back-to-back titles. That being said, if they don’t win the title, they could swap out some of their veteran players and bring in someone like James to replace them.

Cleveland Cavaliers (+1800)

The Cavaliers are one of the best teams in the NBA, and they seem unlikely to rock the boat and make any franchise-changing move. That being said, if James is available, then he will be linked to the Cavs, the team that drafted him and with which he won a championship in 2016.

The Field (+1750)

If James does leave the Lakers, you would think other teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets would at least make a phone call and see what he’s thinking, making the field at least something to consider if James doesn’t return to L.A.