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Has LeBron James taken his final bow as an NBA superstar?
Back in January, the odds that King James would retire before the start of the 2026-27 season were slightly longer than the odds that he would give it another chance.
And now that James and his Lakers have been eliminated from the NBA playoffs, punters are delving into the odds of where LeBron could land next.
Here are the latest lines on Oddschecker.com as of May 12.
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LeBron James next team/retirement odds
Staying with Lakers/Retiring: +108 (bet $10 to win $20.80 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +213 (bet $10 to win $31.30 total)
Golden State Warriors: +669 (bet $10 to win $76.90 total)
Phoenix Suns: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Denver Nuggets: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
San Antonio Spurs: +2400 (bet $10 to win $250 total)
New York Knicks: +2400 (bet $10 to win $250 total)
Los Angeles Clippers: +4900 (bet $10 to win $500 total)
Teams Remaining: +9900 (bet $10 to win $1,000 total)
This past season, James helped lead the Lakers to a 53-29 regular season record.
Then came the postseason.
Although the players were skeptical of the Lakers when it came to their playoff future, they clinched the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference, defeating Houston 4-2 in the first round.
However, Los Angeles was swept by Oklahoma City in the conference semifinals, 4–0.
Even if the Lakers’ second-round exit ends up being James’ curtain call, the imprint he’s left on the league in his 20-plus years has been immeasurable.
He has played for the Cavaliers, Heat and Lakers, winning titles with each franchise. He won Rookie of the Year, has four regular season MVPs and is a 22-time All-Star.
Additionally, the King has four Finals MVPs and has averaged 26.8 points, 7.5 boards and 7.4 assists over his career.
