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NBA: LeBron James Next Team

Los Angeles Lakers 59%

Cleveland Cavaliers 20%

Golden State Warriors 20.0%

San Antonio Spurs 5.3%

Polymarket

$451,389 Vol.

Los Angeles Lakers 59%

Cleveland Cavaliers 20%

Golden State Warriors 20.0%

San Antonio Spurs 5.3%

Polymarket

$451,389 Vol.

Los Angeles Lakers

$5,338 Vol.

59%

Cleveland Cavaliers

$1,804 Vol.

20%

Golden State Warriors

$987 Vol.

20%

San Antonio Spurs

$1,078 Vol.

6%

Washington Wizards

$618 Vol.

4%

New York Knicks

$871 Vol.

18%

Los Angeles Clippers

$1,325 Vol.

2%

Houston Rockets

$322,610 Vol.

<1%

Philadelphia 76ers

$773 Vol.

<1%

Boston Celtics

$579 Vol.

<1%

Memphis Grizzlies

$565 Vol.

<1%

Brooklyn Nets

$725 Vol.

<1%

Utah Jazz

$504 Vol.

<1%

Atlanta Hawks

$543 Vol.

<1%

Phoenix Suns

$636 Vol.

<1%

Chicago Bulls

$649 Vol.

<1%

Charlotte Hornets

$468 Vol.

<1%

Detroit Pistons

$100,689 Vol.

<1%

Orlando Magic

$490 Vol.

<1%

Dallas Mavericks

$548 Vol.

<1%

Indiana Pacers

$500 Vol.

<1%

Miami Heat

$654 Vol.

<1%

Milwaukee Bucks

$673 Vol.

<1%

Denver Nuggets

$503 Vol.

<1%

Oklahoma City Thunder

$620 Vol.

<1%

Sacramento Kings

$4,423 Vol.

<1%

New Orleans Pelicans

$492 Vol.

<1%

Toronto Raptors

$502 Vol.

<1%

Minnesota Timberwolves

$656 Vol.

<1%

Portland Trail Blazers

$566 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve to the next team LeBron James officially joins by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. If LeBron James does not officially join a new team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Los Angeles Lakers”. If LeBron James joins a team that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”. If LeBron James retires or is not under contract with any professional team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. An official acquisition announcement prior to the market’s close date will immediately resolve this market to the corresponding option. The primary resolution sources for this market will be official announcements from the Los Angeles Lakers and/or the acquiring team. A consensus of credible media reporting may also be used to resolve the market.LeBron James enters 2026 unrestricted free agency after opting into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, positioning the Los Angeles Lakers as the consensus leader at 59.5% implied probability due to his eight-year tenure, family roots in Southern California, and the team's Bird rights allowing a potential max deal. Recent reporting indicates James and agent Rich Paul will seek maximum salary clarity on roster plans around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, creating leverage but also friction if the Lakers prioritize other spending. Cleveland (20.5%) draws support from hometown sentiment and historical ties, while Golden State (20.0%) and New York (18.1%) reflect interest in veteran-minimum or mid-level exception fits alongside Stephen Curry or a contending core. Lower-probability destinations face salary-cap barriers and LeBron's preference for competitive or familiar situations in what could be his 24th season.

This market will resolve to the next team LeBron James officially joins by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.

If LeBron James does not officially join a new team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Los Angeles Lakers”.

If LeBron James joins a team that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”.

If LeBron James retires or is not under contract with any professional team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

An official acquisition announcement prior to the market’s close date will immediately resolve this market to the corresponding option.

The primary resolution sources for this market will be official announcements from the Los Angeles Lakers and/or the acquiring team. A consensus of credible media reporting may also be used to resolve the market.
Volume
$451,389
End Date
Nov 1, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 9, 2026, 5:19 PM ET
This market will resolve to the next team LeBron James officially joins by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. If LeBron James does not officially join a new team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Los Angeles Lakers”. If LeBron James joins a team that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”. If LeBron James retires or is not under contract with any professional team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. An official acquisition announcement prior to the market’s close date will immediately resolve this market to the corresponding option. The primary resolution sources for this market will be official announcements from the Los Angeles Lakers and/or the acquiring team. A consensus of credible media reporting may also be used to resolve the market.
This market will resolve to the next team LeBron James officially joins by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. If LeBron James does not officially join a new team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Los Angeles Lakers”. If LeBron James joins a team that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”. If LeBron James retires or is not under contract with any professional team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. An official acquisition announcement prior to the market’s close date will immediately resolve this market to the corresponding option. The primary resolution sources for this market will be official announcements from the Los Angeles Lakers and/or the acquiring team. A consensus of credible media reporting may also be used to resolve the market.LeBron James enters 2026 unrestricted free agency after opting into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, positioning the Los Angeles Lakers as the consensus leader at 59.5% implied probability due to his eight-year tenure, family roots in Southern California, and the team's Bird rights allowing a potential max deal. Recent reporting indicates James and agent Rich Paul will seek maximum salary clarity on roster plans around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, creating leverage but also friction if the Lakers prioritize other spending. Cleveland (20.5%) draws support from hometown sentiment and historical ties, while Golden State (20.0%) and New York (18.1%) reflect interest in veteran-minimum or mid-level exception fits alongside Stephen Curry or a contending core. Lower-probability destinations face salary-cap barriers and LeBron's preference for competitive or familiar situations in what could be his 24th season.

This market will resolve to the next team LeBron James officially joins by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.

If LeBron James does not officially join a new team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Los Angeles Lakers”.

If LeBron James joins a team that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”.

If LeBron James retires or is not under contract with any professional team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

An official acquisition announcement prior to the market’s close date will immediately resolve this market to the corresponding option.

The primary resolution sources for this market will be official announcements from the Los Angeles Lakers and/or the acquiring team. A consensus of credible media reporting may also be used to resolve the market.
Volume
$451,389
End Date
Nov 1, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 9, 2026, 5:19 PM ET
This market will resolve to the next team LeBron James officially joins by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. If LeBron James does not officially join a new team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Los Angeles Lakers”. If LeBron James joins a team that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”. If LeBron James retires or is not under contract with any professional team by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. An official acquisition announcement prior to the market’s close date will immediately resolve this market to the corresponding option. The primary resolution sources for this market will be official announcements from the Los Angeles Lakers and/or the acquiring team. A consensus of credible media reporting may also be used to resolve the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"NBA: LeBron James Next Team" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 30 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Los Angeles Lakers" at 59%, followed by "Cleveland Cavaliers" at 20%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 59¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 59% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "NBA: LeBron James Next Team" has generated $451.4K in total trading volume since the market launched on Apr 9, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "NBA: LeBron James Next Team" is "Los Angeles Lakers" at 59%, meaning the market assigns a 59% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Cleveland Cavaliers" at 20%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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