2025 NBA Free Agency Big Board and Landing Spot Predictions
NBA free agency begins on June 30 and swings into full gear after the moratorium ends on July 5. That's when most of the offseason trades and signings will happen quickly.
Under the 2023 collective bargaining agreement, the rules have seemingly emphasized trades and extensions over free agency, but several quality veterans should be available this summer.
Only the Brooklyn Nets project to have enough cap space to spend significantly above the projected $14.1 non-taxpayer mid-level exception (NTMLE). The max a player can earn depends on how many years they've been in the league, what rights their current team has to pay them (or cap room), and the team's apron restrictions, ranging from $38.7 to $54.1 million.
The Nets may not use their cap flexibility to spend outright, but they might help other teams dump contracts to open space. Teams under the cap have the $8.8 million room mid-level exception (RMLE). The higher-spending teams have the smallest version, the $5.7 million taxpayer mid-level exception (TMLE). Other paths include the biannual exception ($5.1 million), sign-and-trades, extensions, options, etc.
The following is a breakdown of the NBA's top-30 free agents and predictions on where they might land, last ranked by B/R in February after the trade deadline.
No. 30: Nicolas Batum
1 of 30
Team: Los Angeles Clippers
Prior: Unranked
2024-25 Salary: $4.7 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $4.9 million
Rights: Non-Bird
It's easy to forget about the old guys in the NBA. Batum will turn 37 in December, but he's still a guy you want on the floor during the playoffs, making game-saving defensive plays or nailing desperately-needed open threes.
The Frenchman has a low-maintenance personality. Coaches love him (including L.A.'s Tyronn Lue), and while he may not be called upon to carry much of the load during the regular season, he's the warrior you want on your side if the goal is winning in the playoffs.
Prediction: Back with the Clippers on a two-year deal starting at $5.6 million
No. 29: Kelly Oubre Jr.
2 of 30
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Prior: No. 25
2024-25 Salary: $8.0 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $8.4 million
Rights: Early Bird
Oubre was a 20-point scorer in 2022-23 for the Charlotte Hornets. He's been a part of the Sixers for the last two years, scoring about 15 per game, grabbing steals, playing hard. Unfortunately, the team has been decimated by ill-timed injuries.
While the 29-year-old could have been viewed as a prototype 3-and-D wing, the "3" part of that equation has lowered his value. He shot 29.3 percent from deep, which is challenging in the modern NBA.
Prediction: Oubre opts to finish his current contract with the Sixers
No. 28: D'Angelo Russell
3 of 30
Team: Brooklyn Nets
Prior: No. 27
2024-25 Salary: $18.7 million
Rights: Full Bird
Russell is a talented scorer and capable shooter, but he has remained a journeyman throughout his career. The Nets may pay him simply to reach the minimum team salary (projected to be $139.2 million), but that might be designed to turn his contract around as a tradable asset.
Otherwise, he's probably facing a pay cut, and if he can't get a team to give him the full NTMLE, he may have to settle for the TMLE with a team in need of a lead guard who can shoot the three.
Prediction: Perhaps the Milwaukee Bucks step up with the best offer at the TMLE.
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No. 27: Luke Kornet
4 of 30
Team: Boston Celtics
Prior: No. 30
2024-25 Salary: $2.8 million
Rights: Full Bird
At almost 30, Kornet may have made some money for himself in the playoffs for the "Kornet Game," in which he blocked seven shots to help Boston win Game 5 over the New York Knicks (before the Jayson-Tatum-less Celtics eventually fell).
Kornet may not be a starter, but he's shown throughout the last few years that he's a viable rotation center who can provide a defensive presence. That might be enough for a team to pay more than Boston can or will, especially with the Celtics facing massive repeater taxes, in a year when Tatum (Achilles) is unlikely to suit up.
Prediction: The BAE may be enough for the Atlanta Hawks to pry him away from the Celtics.
No. 26: Clint Capela
5 of 30
Team: Atlanta Hawks
Prior: No. 22
2024-25 Salary: $22.3 million
Rights: Full Bird
Capela, 31, has probably aged out of his stay in Atlanta. Onyeka Okongwu and others will fill that spot, leaving the veteran rebounder and shot-blocker to find a new home. He should expect a decrease in pay, but he may be one of the top available bigs on the market.
He's not much of a scorer, and his efficiency at the rim has dropped from 65.3 percent from the field in 2022-3 to 55.9 percent. Still, he might provide a team with double-double production as a 24-minute starter, sharing minutes on a playoff-capable team.
Prediction: Capela may be a stopgap for the Los Angeles Lakers via the TMLE.
No. 25: Caris LeVert
6 of 30
Team: Atlanta Hawks
Prior: No. 23
2024-25 Salary: $16.6m
Rights: Full Bird
The Hawks might be moving on from Clint Capela, but Caris LeVert may remain a productive bench scorer in their plans.
After coming over around the trade deadline from the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeVert gave Atlanta 14.9 points per game in 26.6 minutes. He didn't shoot exceptionally well from three-point range (33.8 percent), but that may improve with additional time with the team (and a healthy Jalen Johnson).
LeVert may not get a long-term deal, but at almost 31, he's likely to stick around a few more years because of his natural scoring ability.
Prediction: Back with the Hawks on a two-year deal starting at about $15 million
No. 24: Russell Westbrook
7 of 30
Team: Denver Nuggets
Prior: No. 18
2024-25 Salary: $3.3 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $3.5 million
Rights: Non-Bird
Westbrook is an acquired taste. On the same possession, he can seemingly win and lose the game for his team.
The Nuggets went through significant turmoil this year, firing head coach Mike Malone and top basketball executive Calvin Booth right before the playoffs. Was that Westbrook's fault? Hardly.
But Denver needs talent and has minimal spending power. Westbrook, who will presumably opt out, may be the best path forward. And given not every team is willing to take him on, the Nuggets may be his most obvious opportunity.
Prediction: Westbrook opts out, but re-signs at or slightly above the minimum in a marriage of convenience.
No. 23: Tyus Jones
8 of 30
Team: Phoenix Suns
Prior: No. 20
2024-25 Salary: $3.0 million
Rights: Non-Bird
Jones is a borderline starter, a low-turnover guard who can shoot three at a high clip. He's also relatively small in height and stature, which can compromise a playoff defense.
While he can rack up assists, he's not a Ja Morant or Kyrie Irving attacking guard applying constant drive pressure. But he's super-stable, easy to fit on almost any team and looking for a pay raise after money ran dry last season, and he ended up with the Suns on the minimum.
Everything he does well fits the Orlando Magic's needs. What he doesn't, the Magic provides with a big, tough, long physical roster.
Prediction: The Orlando Magic, who need ball-handing and shooting, pick up Jones for the TMLE.
No. 22: Dennis Schröder
9 of 30
Team: Detroit Pistons
Prior: No. 29
2024-25 Salary: $13 million
Rights: Early Bird
Another veteran point guard journeyman, Schröder went from an 18.4-point scorer with the Brooklyn Nets to an underappreciated fit on the Golden State Warriors to a playoff performer on the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit has much to figure out, and Jaden Ivey should be healthy after a broken leg. The team may go under the cap to chase a big man like Myles Turner or Naz Reid, but that requires a trade to shed salary.
Or the Pistons may choose continuity, bringing back Schröder as a capable performer on a franchise thrilled to return to playoff contention after a long absence.
Prediction: Back with the Pistons at a similar salary, provided the team doesn't land a big fish in free agency.
No. 21: Davion Mitchell
10 of 30
Team: Miami Heat
Prior: Unranked
2024-25 Salary: $6.5 million
Rights: Full Bird (restricted)
After three years with the Sacramento Kings, Mitchell landed in Toronto via offseason trade with the Raptors.
The team wasn't very good; he wasn't especially memorable. But the Miami Heat picked him up before the deadline, and in 30 regular-season games (15 starts), he showed more of what he's capable of—averaging 10.3 points and 5.3 assists while shooting 44.7 percent from three-point range.
He was even better in four playoff appearances (15.0 points, 6.3 assists, 50 percent from three). And while the Heat need to pick a direction, keeping Mitchell as part of that makes sense.
Prediction: The Heat bring him back at a salary close to (but slightly under) the NTMLE.
No. 20: Chris Paul
11 of 30
Team: San Antonio Spurs
Prior: No. 19
2024-25 Salary: $10.5 million
Rights: Non-Bird
Paul is already 40 years old, but he was a productive leader on the Spurs—a team fighting for playoff position before Victor Wembanyama was lost for the season (deep vein thrombosis).
San Antonio may want Paul back because of who he is and what he's capable of doing, but with De'Aaron Fox, rookie of the year Stephon Castle and guard Dylan Harper (the Spurs' presumed No. 2 overall pick), the veteran may choose a team giving him a greater opportunity to play.
While he has strong ties to Los Angeles (Lakers and Clippers), where his family has lived (don't count them out), he may go to a team with an injured starting point guard.
Prediction: The Dallas Mavericks, who need a replacement guard until Kyrie Irving is healthy, use the TMLE on Paul.
No. 19: Ty Jerome
12 of 30
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Prior: No. 26
2024-25 Salary: $2.6 million
Rights: Early Bird
The Cavaliers need to make several difficult decisions this summer.
Ty Jerome was an integral part of the team's regular-season success. Unfortunately, the group underperformed in the postseason.
A lot could be attributed to health, but Jerome couldn't fill in enough of the cracks, as Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell were dealing with injury (as was center Jarrett Allen).
After Evan Mobley won the Defensive Player of the Year award, his salary jumped to 30 percent of the cap (instead of 25), and Cleveland has one of the heaviest payrolls in the league. That's before considering Jerome, who will seek as much of a raise as he can muster.
Prediction: The Sacramento Kings have the NTMLE available and need a starting-capable guard who can come off the bench.
No. 18: Al Horford
13 of 30
Team: Boston Celtics
Prior: No. 17
2024-25 Salary: $9.5 million
Rights: Full Bird
Joining the Nicolas Batum/Chris Paul "old man's club," Horford (39) was a huge part of why the Celtics won the championship in 2023-24.
The Jayson Tatum Achilles injury derails the upcoming campaign, and Boston needs to seriously consider trading out of heavy salary to save what could be hundreds of millions in luxury taxes.
Still, keeping Horford needs to be considered, especially if Kristaps Porziņģis is the one traded. If both sides can find a reasonable number, he might stick around. Other teams in playoff contention would love to add a vet big who can switch on defense and shoot, even if he's one of the oldest guys around.
Prediction: Unless the Celtics just go extreme to get under the tax, Horford returns at a slight discount, perhaps $7-8 million.
No. 17: Guerschon Yabusele
14 of 30
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Prior: No. 13
2024-25 Salary: $2.1 million
Rights: Non-Bird
While Yabusele's first foray into the NBA didn't pan out, his performance alongside Victor Wembanyama on Team France against Team USA reminded folks that he's a tough, physical, talented scoring big.
He'll turn 30 soon, so he's not necessarily a long-term investment, but he's a player the Sixers would love to retain.
Unfortunately, Philadelphia may face tax and even apron issues with Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent; Kelly Oubre Jr, with an option he may void to stay on; and Andre Drummond (also player option).
Unless the 76ers can dump salary, they may lose Yabusele, given they don't have the rights to give him much of a raise over last year without using an exception that may run afoul of aprons.
Prediction: The San Antonio Spurs may have $8 million to spare to pair Wembanyama with his countryman.
No. 16: Cam Thomas
15 of 30
Team: Brooklyn Nets
Prior: No. 21
2024-25 Salary: $4.0 million
Rights: Full Bird (restricted)
Of the names on this list, Thomas is one of the tougher ones to gauge. There's a perception among some teams that he's empty stats, but he's also an extremely talented scorer who doesn't usually let a mistake or miss deter him from the next attempt. The Nets, who may not be ready to win just yet, must decide how vital he is to the future.
While he's believed to have been seeking over $30 million in prior negotiations, that number may need to be much lower for a deal. Since he's restricted, Brooklyn has all the leverage, and no one else has the kind of cap room to give Thomas an offer sheet of note.
Prediction: The Nets and Thomas compromise on a three-year deal starting in the $24 million range.
No. 15: Dorian Finney-Smith
16 of 30
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Prior: No. 12
2024-25 Salary: $14.9 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $15.4 million
Rights: Full Bird
At 32, Finney-Smith may be one of the most reliable 3-and-D wings available this summer. He has good size and smarts.
He spent the first part of the season with the Brooklyn Nets, but the Lakers' turnaround didn't start when the team got Luka Dončić in trade; L.A. improved dramatically, going from D'Angelo Russell to Finney-Smith, especially defensively.
Given his relationship with Dončić, he's got a home with the Lakers. The question may be about finances. Finney-Smith can opt out for a longer deal. No other team will likely have more than the NTMLE for him; perhaps a slight pay dip in year one for a long-term contract is the compromise.
Prediction: Lakers keep Finney-Smith for as long as they keep Dončić, in the $12-16 million starting range, lower if it's a longer deal.
No. 14: Brook Lopez
17 of 30
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Prior: No. 10
2024-25 Salary: $23 million
Rights: Full Bird
Lopez is 37. When he was young, he was slow-footed. Still, he has a massive body, understands how to use it well on defense and can shoot the three.
If the Bucks were to change direction, should Giannis Antetokounmpo demand a trade, then Milwaukee should move on from Lopez and start to go younger.
But there's no word yet, with the draft nearing, that Antetokounmpo hasn't asked to leave. Competing executives have been ready to pounce, hoping they're the team that can sway the former NBA MVP.
Prediction: If the Bucks aren't trading Antetokounmpo, they likely keep the still-productive Lopez despite his age (though the price may dip closer to $15 million).
No. 13: Malik Beasley
18 of 30
Team: Detroit Pistons
Prior: No. 28
2024-25 Salary: $6 million
Rights: Non-Bird
The question on Beasley hasn't been his ability to shoot. Teams know he can be a flamethrower. The skepticism has been whether his sharpshooting can coexist in a winning context. The answer for the Pistons this past year was a resounding "yes."
Now, Detroit must decide on a path forward, after making the playoffs with Beasley averaging 16.3 points a game on 41.6 percent from deep. Can the franchise steal a high-impact big man by going under the salary cap? That answer should determine Beasley's price. Unless another team offers the NTMLE, the most the Pistons can pay may be the RMLE.
Prediction: Beasley returns to Detroit, via the NTMLE or at $7.2 million via his rights (or RMLE if the team opens cap room via trade and lands a name).
No. 12: Santi Aldama
19 of 30
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Prior: No. 14
2024-25 Salary: $4 million
Rights: Full Bird (restricted)
Aldama stands out as a young (24) seven-foot forward/center who can shoot the three (36.8 percent last year). He'll be a restricted free agent with Memphis, provided the team doesn't need to renounce his rights to renegotiate and extend Jaren Jackson Jr.'s contract.
The answer may be a trade, perhaps players like Brandon Clarke and/or John Konchar. The Desmond Bane trade with the Orlando Magic didn't solve the issue, and several teams could pivot to chase an unrestricted Aldama.
While the Brooklyn Nets aren't expected to shop heavily for players, instead using cap room to take on salaries in trade, Aldama could be an exception.
Prediction: The Grizzlies get another trade done to keep Aldama in the $20 million starting range.
No. 11: Nickeil Alexander-Walker
20 of 30
Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Prior: No. 11
2024-25 Salary: $4.3 million
Rights: Full Bird
Alexander-Walker may be the most attainable, still young (almost 27), unrestricted free-agent 3-and-D wing on the market.
Minnesota has a hefty payroll before deciding on potential free agents Julius Randle and Naz Reid. It may not have a long-term solution at point guard.
Competing executives may want to test the Timberwolves' appetite for another hefty deal, gambling that Minnesota trusts Terrence Shannon Jr. (24) to handle that responsibility at a cheaper price.
Also, because he's unrestricted, Alexander-Walker has a say in where he goes, though few teams have the kind of money he might have gotten in a looser offseason.
Prediction: The Hawks steal him away with a full NTMLE offer.
No 10: Jonathan Kuminga
21 of 30
Team: Golden State Warriors
Prior: No. 8
2024-25 Salary: $7.6 million
Rights: Full Bird (restricted)
The buzz from last offseason was that Kuminga wanted an extension starting in the $35 million range, greater than what the Warriors were willing to pay (perhaps no higher than $30 million).
After the Jimmy Butler trade, Kuminga struggled to stay healthy and found his role diminished.
If the 22-year-old can find a team willing to give what he's seeking, or close to what Golden State was willing to do last year, he'll need an offer sheet as a restricted free agent.
Another path is a sign-and-trade, but that's complicated by multiple rules and the Warriors' potential reluctance to spend under the new rules.
Prediction: The Warriors find a sign-and-trade with a mystery team. Stay tuned for an upcoming B/R theoretical...
No. 9: Quentin Grimes
22 of 30
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Prior: No. 16
2024-25 Salary: $4.3 million
Rights: Full Bird (restricted)
Grimes has had a topsy-turvy career.
After two-and-a-half years with the New York Knicks, he was sent to the Detroit Pistons, where he languished (shooting just 21.4 percent from three). The Dallas Mavericks moved on from him around the time of the Luka Dončić trade, after he gave them 10.2 points a game on a steady 39.8 percent from deep. The 76ers were the beneficiary, as injuries allowed Grimes to take a lead scoring role, where he thrived.
Over a 14-game span in March, Grimes averaged 26.6 points with 4.9 assists, shooting 40.3 percent from deep. Can that fit alongside a healthy 76ers squad with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain, etc.? Philadelphia may need to pay to find out, though Grimes is restricted. Unless the Brooklyn Nets or another team can come up with an offer sheet, the Sixers hold the leverage.
Prediction: The Sixers (who need to retain talent) give Grimes an above-NTMLE deal, perhaps in the $17 million starting range.
No. 8: Josh Giddey
23 of 30
Team: Chicago Bulls
Prior: No. 9
2024-25 Salary: $8.4 million
Rights: Full Bird (restricted)
Some trades are win-win, and while the Oklahoma City Thunder may be on the verge of the ultimate win after acquiring Alex Caruso from the Bulls, Chicago did well with Giddey.
Down the stretch of the season, the team found success with the Coby White/Giddey combo. Giddey has good size, playmaking ability and grew as a shooter (37.8 percent from three).
The question will be price and finding a viable number for both sides. Will the Brooklyn Nets chase Giddey with cap space? If they do, Chicago can match since the guard is restricted.
Prediction: The Bulls retain Giddey in the $30 million starting range.
No. 7: Kyrie Irving
24 of 30
Team: Dallas Mavericks
Prior: No. 2
2024-25 Salary: $41 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $44 million
Rights: Full Bird
Healthy, Irving would stay higher on the list, but his availability is in question until 2026 after a knee injury. Ideally, he's himself in January, but at 33, he may need until February or March to regain his form. The Mavericks may need to find a lead guard in the interim.
Irving can opt for a more immediate salary, but a slightly discounted three-year deal may benefit both sides. Irving gets more committed immediately; the Mavericks gain flexibility under the aprons to improve the squad.
Prediction: Irving opts out and re-signs on a three-year deal starting in the $30-35 million range.
No. 6: Fred VanVleet
25 of 30
Team: Houston Rockets
Prior: No. 6
2024-25 Salary: $42.8 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $44.9 million
Rights: Early Bird
VanVleet is in a similar, yet opposite position to Kyrie Irving with the Dallas Mavericks.
While Irving has the choice on whether to opt into his final year, VanVleet's is a team decision. The Rockets can let him go and move on, but they also value their veteran guard as part of the reason for the two-year turnaround since he arrived.
The challenge is improving the team, likely through trade, with VanVleet at such a high price. Expect him back, but at a lower one.
Prediction: The Rockets opt out VanVleet, but bring him back on a multi-year deal starting in the $27-32 million range.
No. 5: Julius Randle
26 of 30
Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Prior: No. 7
2024-25 Salary: $33.1 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $30.9 million
Rights: Full Bird
Randle partnered well with Anthony Edwards to lead the Timberwolves offensively to the Western Conference Finals. The franchise had advanced just shy of the NBA Finals in 2024, but it wasn't afraid to make substantial changes, trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. Randle was a significant part of that deal, and after an adjustment period, he delivered in Minnesota.
Still, this team has shown it won't just hold the line if it doesn't believe the investment is worthwhile. Randle has a decision: Should he opt in, finish his contract and explore unrestricted free agency when more teams project to have cap room in 2026? Can he get a raise immediately if he opts out? Is there a viable path to opting in and extending? Or will the Timberwolves try to trade him, perhaps making a run at Kevin Durant? That's not likely unless Randle opts in, and the Phoenix Suns may be more willing to pay him than Minnesota.
Prediction: Randle opts in, with Minnesota not ready to offer the kind of long-term deal he expects.
No. 4: Naz Reid
27 of 30
Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Prior: No. 5
2024-25 Salary: $14 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $15 million
Rights: Full Bird
Reid must decide similarly to Randle, though at a different financial level.
The 25-year-old should command well over $25 million on the open market, but if only the Brooklyn Nets have that available and aren't offering, could Reid end up squeezed out of the market? Perhaps opting in and hitting free agency in 2026 is the better choice.
Will the Timberwolves pay him what he desires if he opts out? He's a fan favorite, a productive player and is turning 26 in August. Unlike Randle, who has earned substantially over his career, this should be Reid's first real chance to cash in on his hard work.
Look for teams to explore trades to get the flexibility to chase Reid.
Prediction: The Detroit Pistons could go hard for Reid, but for now, pencil him back in Minnesota starting in the $25-30 million range.
No. 3: Myles Turner
28 of 30
Team: Indiana Pacers
Prior: No. 4
2024-25 Salary: $19.9 million
Rights: Full Bird
The Pacers' front office is generally transparent on the guidelines set by franchise ownership. The team doesn't tank and won't pay luxury taxes. The goal is to find a way to compete in the middle, never being awful enough to get a Victor Wembanyama in the lottery, but not spending the last few years like the Golden State Warriors or L.A. Clippers.
Now that the Pacers have advanced to the NBA Finals, they may finally have no choice. That means paying their starting center what he needs, especially when there's no viable replacement handy.
The initial plan was probably to pay Turner, making room by trading away other contributors like Obi Toppin and/or Bennedict Mathurin. While that is still possible, Indiana may play it more conservatively by spending into the tax for the first time.
If not, the Detroit Pistons may make a run at Turner.
Prediction: The Pacers are in the NBA Finals. It's time to pay the tax, which means rolling out a $30 million starting salary for Turner.
No. 2: James Harden
29 of 30
Team: Los Angeles Clippers
Prior: No. 3
2024-25 Salary: $33.7 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $36.3 million
Rights: Full
The Clippers fell flat in Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, but it took a miracle game-winner from Aaron Gordon earlier in the series to knock the wind out of L.A.
Harden returned to All-Star and All-NBA form, carrying the team on offense early with Kawhi Leonard out with injury.
Harden can opt in, but he is likely seeking a reward for his contribution. The Clippers seem to be sticking to short-term deals to match Leonard's contract, which expires after the 2026-27 season. Harden would want the most he can get at his age (almost 36) in a new three-year deal.
Prediction: Harden opts out to re-sign, with a raise to $40 million for 2025-26 on a two-year deal.
No. 1: LeBron James
30 of 30
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Prior: No. 1
2024-25 Salary: $48.7 million
2025-26 Salary (Player Option): $52.6 million
Rights: Full Bird
The Lakers appear committed to James for as long as he wants to play in the NBA. That the franchise needs to build properly around Luka Dončić, the blockbuster in-season acquisition, is paramount. What if those two directives are divergent?
Monitoring how the Lakers move forward closely, James can opt out and re-sign (typically, he likes two-year deals with a player option on the second season) for slightly more than his option. Or he can opt in, finish his contract and retire, re-sign, or move on after 2025-26.
That path forward will dictate how much flexibility the franchise has to construct the Dončić-era Lakers. James, paid in the $50 million range, financially limits L.A., but he's still also one of the best players in the world, even at 41 (in December).
Prediction: James is back with the Lakers, whether opting in or on a new two-year deal with a player option at a similar salary.
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