Warriors Making Calls on Trade for $53 Million All-NBA Forward: Report

The Golden State Warriors have not made significant offseason moves but hold tradable first-round picks and expiring salaries, positioning them to pursue a player like LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, whom they previously showed interest in before last year's trade deadline.

ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported that four teams have contacted Rich Paul, LeBron James' agent, about a potential trade for the star player, though McMenamin clarified that James has not requested a trade or extension, and Paul has not discussed any future trade possibilities with the Lakers.

Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson identified the four teams as the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Clippers, based on his own reporting following McMenamin's initial account.

The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, have invested in an older roster; while Curry and Green were once rivals of James, they have developed a friendship and, in Green's case, a business partnership over the past decade. Curry and James notably co-led Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, performing exceptionally well together under head coach Steve Kerr.

Despite Curry turning 38 in March and James, the league's oldest player, turning 41 in December, there is little reason to doubt they could replicate their Olympic success in the upcoming NBA season, as both were second-team All-NBA selections in 2024-25.