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Cavaliers favourite to sign James; Paul breaks down shortlist of contenders on podcast

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“What’s next for LeBron James?”

That is the question on the minds of most NBA fans right now.

According to the betting odds at FanDuel, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the current favourites at +115, with the Golden State Warriors (+340) and Philadelphia 76ers (+380) the only other teams shorter than 5-1.

TeamOdds
Cleveland Cavaliers+115
Golden State Warriors+340
Philadelphia 76ers+380
Miami Heat+600
New York Knicks+2200
Toronto Raptors+10000
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“What’s next for LeBron James?”

That’s also the title of the most recent podcast hosted by Max Kellerman and James’s agent, Rich Paul.

In this episode, Paul breaks down who is in serious contention to sign the 41-year-old James and what LeBron is looking for in his next destination.

Paul listed the core of five teams that appear to be leading the conversation, with six others listed for other reasons.

Here is a look at the betting odds on FanDuel for the five main teams he listed.

TeamOdds to sign LeBron James
Cavaliers+115
76ers+380
Heat+600
Timberwolves+3300
Nuggets+3300

And here is a look at those six secondary teams.

TeamOdds to sign LeBron James
Warriros+340
Mavricks+10000
Celtics+10000
Spurs+4500
Knicks+2200