The Golden State Warriors have contacted the Los Angeles Lakers twice in the past to bring LeBron James on board as Stephen Curry’s colleague.
Following the recent transfer market – NBA Trade Deadline 2024, the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have “been at peace”. Despite the fact that both the Warriors and the Lakers were the subject of numerous speculations, the two teams’ leadership decided not to make any trades, instead putting all of their trust in the available roster.
However, a blockbuster was nearly set off between Golden State and Los Angeles. If it burst, the entire tournament would undoubtedly be rattled. According to the respected website ESPN, the Golden State Warriors have looked into the pricing and declared their desire to sign LeBron James to be Stephen Curry’s colleague. Everything began with a phone call from Warriors owner Joe Lacob personally. On the other end of the line was Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeannie Buss, who had content centered on getting LeBron to the Warriors.
Understanding Golden State’s intentions, the Lakers’ powerful female owner resisted, stating that the team would only accept the trade if LeBron James personally chose to leave. According to ESPN, Ms. Jeannie Buss referred the Warriors to super agent Rich Paul, who represents LeBron James. Klutch Sports responded that James has no intention of leaving and will not play for another team.
Another interesting fact is that Draymond Green, LeBron James’ close sibling and the same agent Rich Paul, collaborated to discover a strategy to entice James to Golden State. Green privately texted Rich Paul about joining LeBron as Stephen Curry’s teammate. Draymond was also one of the players who informed owner Joe Lacob about courting LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ leadership seemed to have sensed impatience from its top player. They also want to know how LeBron James will personally decide on his future. Finally, Rich Paul revealed that LeBron has no plans to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and would like to continue playing for them.
The Golden State Warriors utilized this sharing to respond, including a call from owner Joe Lacob and then-technical director Mike Dunleavy, Jr. Although LeBron James and Stephen Curry are older, they are still at their best. It’s difficult to comprehend the Golden State Warriors’ strength when they have James’s all-around ball-playing talent and Curry’s elite long-range shooting ability.