The Lakers remain the heavy favorites to retain James, but the DraftKings odds on LeBron staying in L.A. have changed significantly over the last few weeks.

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LeBron James is used to being treated like royalty by his teams and being the focal point of every transaction made. While there hasn’t been any firm decisions or requests made by either party, neither the team nor James have denied the rumors or tried to quell their flames.

LeBron James is expected to announce his retirement in advance as he wants a “retirement tour”, per @ChrisFedor “He would want the recognition, ceremonies, and celebration of his career across the league rather than quietly retiring in an offseason” ( https://t.co/oUYAVfYXYs) pic.twitter.com/Zb5CMItqYR

This comes as James’ agent Rich Paul put out a series of curious statements related to his top client’s future in Los Angeles and what appears to be hopes for trades. James to remain a Laker remains the most likely option, but the odds have shifted from -700 to -340 at the time of writing.

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Ever since LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to agree on a contract extension, it seems like The King's days in Hollywood are numbered. If he demands a trade or agrees to a buyout, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks seem to be the two most realistic landing spots.