The King and the Joker together?

Is it possible that LeBron James could join the Denver Nuggets?

The 41-year-old James plans to play in 2026-27 for his 24th NBA season, but he's informed the Lakers it will be with another team.

It seems like the Nuggets may be at least somewhat interested in pairing James with star Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets have reached out to James, the Denver Post reported on July 1.

Brian Windhorst of ESPN said he has "long believed" the Nuggets could be an "outlier" team in part because of James' admiration for Jokic.

The Nuggets recruited James when he was a free agent in 2018 before he signed with the Lakers.

LeBron James next team betting odds

Where do the sports books think James is going? Sports betting company DraftKings Sports does not have the Nuggets high on the list.

There are 10 teams that DraftKings believes are most likely to land James in free agency after he turned down the Lakers.

DraftKings believes James will choose to sign with one of the following teams at some point this summer: Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers.

DraftKings Sports odds: LeBron James landing spots

Here are the full odds for the top 10 landing spots this free agency period for James, a four-time champion, Finals MVP and league MVP:

• Golden State Warriors: -250

• Cleveland Cavaliers: +170

• San Antonio Spurs: +3000

• Dallas Mavericks: +3000

• Washington Wizards: +5000

• Philadelphia 76ers: +5000

Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.

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