- The Golden State Warriors are favored to be LeBron James’ next team at -300 odds.
- A reunion with the Cleveland Cavaliers comes next at +250, but the Boston Celtics (+700), San Antonio Spurs (+800), and Miami Heat (+900) are the only other teams below +1200 odds.
- NBA Finals odds for the Warriors have shortened from +4000 to +2200 since LeBron announced he won’t return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season.
LOS ANGELES – LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he will play for a different team next season. Betting odds for LeBron’s next team favor the Golden State Warriors at -300 odds.
LeBron James Next Team Betting Odds
- Golden State Warriors: -300
- Cleveland Cavaliers: +250
- Boston Celtics: +700
- San Antonio Spurs: +800
- Miami Heat: +900
- Denver Nuggets: +1200
- Minnesota Timberwolves: +1200
- Detroit Pistons: +1400
- New York Knicks: +1600
- Philadelphia 76ers: +2000
Smoke around LeBron to the Warriors started on Monday when ESPN insider Shams Charania announced the Warriors could pursue LeBron and Anthony Davis after Draymond Green declined his player option. The possibility of Stephen Curry and LeBron James finally teaming up has only intensified since LeBron told the Lakers “he will play elsewhere”.
BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/zzVk6xUVF1— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2026
LeBron Effect: Warriors Finals Odds Shorten From +4000 To +2200
The combination of two legendary players, Steph Curry and LeBron James, has bettors racing to bet on NBA futures for Golden State. With the latest developments in LeBron news, the Warriors NBA Finals odds for the 2026-27 season shortened from +4000 to +2200.
That puts Golden State’s odds at the seventh-shortest in the league and fourth-best in the Western Conference. Golden State now has +1500 California sports betting odds to win the West, but those odds will certainly change if LeBron opts to join another team, like the Cleveland Cavaliers (+250).
A reunion in Cleveland is the next-most likely outcome based on legal sports betting odds for LeBron’s next team. Reports from Chris Haynes of NBA TV claimed that the Cavs are interested in another reunion with James after he played 11 seasons there across two stints.
