LeBron James becoming available has, typically, been a seismic NBA event. Teams famously spent the several years leading up to his 2010 free agency clearing cap space. Pretty much all league business halted for the first 11 days of July in 2014 as teams schlepped across the country first to Cleveland and then,

During the 2024-25 NBA season, James put up good production for Los Angeles. He played in 70 games, averaging 24.4 points per game to go along with 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal. In addition, he shot 51.3 percent from the floor and 37.6 percent from the three-point line.

At 40 years old, LeBron James wants to win, and win now. If he and the Lakers agree to part ways, these teams could make sense.