A free agency decision from LeBron James is expected to happen... at some point.
Last week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he was hoping James would make a decision soon so the league could set its schedule.
[On Monday, James’ agent Rich Paul](https://www.tsn.ca/nba/article/agent-no-rush-on-lebron-decision-teams-have-done-enough-n1-49415142/) seemed to have a different timeline in mind, ”We’re not going to be rushed," Paul said on the latest podcast episode of “Game Over” with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul, released Monday evening. “We’re not going to be rushed. It’s his choice to make and when he makes the choice, he’ll make it.”
Nobody will ever mistake me for Adam Silver, although I once was bald for six months, but if I were the current NBA Commissioner, I’d announce the league schedule tomorrow with flex games for the season opener and Dec. 25, and I wouldn’t let James control the entire league.
However, if I were James, I’d probably take my sweet time making this decision. If the reports of James taking a pay cut / the vet minimum are true, then this means he’s looking to win another championship, and I don’t see why he needs to rush that process.
The league schedule isn’t something James should have to worry about.
But let’s get back to why we’re here.
The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers sit as the betting favourites to land James at +150 on FanDuel.
On FanDuel, the Heat and Cavs are just two of four teams to be priced under 60-1 in this market.
The Minnesota Timberwolves sit at 60-1 while the rest of the league is 100-1.
Here is a look at the full market on FanDuel.
Team
Odds
Miami Heat
+150
Cleveland Cavaliers
+150
Golden State Warriors
+500
Philadelphia 76ers
+650
Minnesota Timberwolves
+6000
New York Knicks
+10000
Houston Rockets
+10000
Washington Wizards
+10000
Orlando Magic
+10000
Atlanta Hawks
+10000
Brooklyn Nets
+10000
Sacramento Kings
+10000
Portland Trail Blazers
+10000
Memphis Grizzlies
+10000
San Antonio Spurs
+10000
Milwaukee Bucks
+10000
Denver Nuggets
+10000
Phoenix Suns
+10000
Dallas Mavericks
+10000
Detroit Pistons
+10000
Oklahoma City Thunder
+10000
Charlotte Hornets
+10000
Utah Jazz
+10000
New Orleans Pelicans
+10000
Indiana Pacers
+10000
Toronto Raptors
+10000
Chicago Bulls
+10000
Los Angeles Lakers
+10000
Boston Celtics
+10000
Los Angeles Clippers
+10000