Top NBA free agents predicted in 2025, where will LeBron, Harden and others go

Some teams' offseason in 2025 have already started early, which may be a good thing or a bad thing for them. Because many stars' contracts are about to expire, it is difficult for the team to grasp their stay or not.

For this reason, Zach Barkley, the author of US media BR, also predicted the destination of the top NBA stars in the 2025 offseason, such as LeBron James and James Harden.

1. James Harden - Los Angeles Clippers (player option)

James Harden has a player option of $36.3 million next season. He made 2 of 8 shots in the playoffs and scored only 7 points, which is also a disappointing performance. Many fans and media have called on the Clippers to trade to send James Harden away. Now, James Harden wants to seek a two-year contract of about $75 million. The Detroit Pistons and the Brooklyn Nets are good potential next players. However, if he is willing to renew his contract with a two-year contract of less than $70 million, the Clippers are still willing to sign him.

2. LeBron James - Los Angeles Lakers (Player Options)

40-year-old LeBron James has a $52.6 million player option and a trade veto. In fact, LeBron James' stay or not is not something that the Lakers' management can decide, but LeBron James himself. According to US media reports, LeBron James may break out of the contract and renew a new two-year contract with the Lakers, worth up to $105 million, and he can still have player options and trade veto.

3.Jonathan Kumingga - Golden State Warriors (restricted free agent)

Jonathan Kumingga is the 7th pick in the first round of the Golden State Warriors in 2021. He wants a contract with an annual salary of more than $40 million, but was rejected by the Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors once offered him a five-year contract of about $155 million, but he refused. In the second round of the playoff series in the 2024-25 season, his outstanding performance also made his value soar. But the problem is that he is only 23 years old and is not in a stable state. Perhaps the Golden State Warriors could send him to the Nets in exchange for Cameron Johnson and Clarkston and others.

4. Naz Reed - Minnesota Timberwolves (player option)

Timberwolves entered the Western Conference Finals, and Naz Reed also made an indelible contribution. When the trade was sent off Towns, I felt that Naz Reed was also versatile and could shoot three-pointers, so I let Towns go. With a $15 million player option next season, 25-year-old Naz Reed will definitely jump out of the contract to seek a bigger contract, it depends on whether the Timberwolves can give him a big contract that suits him. Teams such as the Pistons, Warriors and Lakers will stare at Nazreid's movements.

5.Miles Turner-Indian Pacers (unrestricted)

The Indiana Pacers welcomed a real smell warning. Myles Turner helped the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the team wanted to avoid luxury tax and could not give Myles Turner a larger contract. Because Myers Turner wants a multi-year contract with an annual salary of at least $35 million, Myers Turner's annual salary this season is only $19 million. As a 29-year-old all-round center, he does not lack suitors. Teams such as Golden State Warriors and Lakers are all potential next players.