East Contender Among Favorites to Land LeBron James If He Leaves Lakers

LeBron James leaves the Los Angeles Lakers? Not really. However, there has been growing speculation that the four-time NBA champion may leave LA to play with his oldest son Bronny.

LeBron enters free agency in 2023 and his son will be able to become a NBA star in 2024. If the Lakers don’t get Bronny, LeBron may go somewhere else. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat have the best chances to get him according to MaximBet.

Will LeBron go for a third stint with the Cavaliers? Sheridan noted that LeBron could to go Miami once again.

We also have the odds for other teams: Mavericks +500, Pelicans +800, Spurs +1000, Suns +1000, Warriors +1000, Clippers +1500, Bulls +1200, Hawks +1500, Celtics +2000 and 76ers +2500.

“James still has a strong relationship with Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra and other members of the Miami Heat organization, and he could do a lot worse than joining forces with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Sixth Man of the Year lock, Tyler Herro,” Sheridan detailed. “Miami is capped out for the next two seasons, so James would either have to be acquired in a trade (highly unlikely) or sign as a free agent for the veteran’s minimum (he could afford a reduced paycheck).”

NBA teams to fight over LeBron James if he leaves the Lakers

Brian Windhorst was among the first to discuss the whole situation. He can imagine LeBron leave the Lakers.

“LeBron likes L.A., he likes raising his family in L.A., and his post-career businesses are in L.A.,” Windhorst told Maxim. “But he’s made it very clear that he wants to play with his son. If that situation is available outside L.A., he’ll pursue it.”

LeBron is pretty sure about his plans to play with his son. It’s his biggest wish.

“Listen, I truly hope that I can finish my career with the Lakers,” LeBron said. “And how many years that is, if it’s four, five, six, whatever, seven. I hope that I can continue to play the game.

“I love being in L.A.. My family loves being in L.A. Being with a historical franchise like the Lakers is something, it’s like me being in Space Jam. Now, I never thought it would be possible. You think about Kareem and Magic and Wilt and Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, Kobe, Shaq, the whole list goes on.”