Recent buzz around the NBA suggests that LeBron James, now 40, has expressed a strong desire to play alongside Golden […]

Potential LeBron James to Warriors, Jimmy Butler to Lakers Trade Has $57 Million Issue originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Golden State Warriors reportedly considered making a trade offer to the Los Angeles Lakers for LeBron James this offseason.

With NBA trade rumors swirling around LeBron James, find out why some are speculating the Lakers and Warriors could strike a deal.

The Golden State Warriors' season didn't go as many had hoped. At one point in the season, they were as low as the No. 12 seed in the Western Conference. Desperate not to make it a lost season, general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and executive chairman Joe Lacob should have tested the Lakers' resolve in keeping James around. Golden State has multiple young talents it could have dangled in trade talks. Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis are all part of the Warriors' young core.

During a recent golfing event that had both Curry and James on the course, the Golden State Warriors guard could be seen poking fun at James' swing. A video quickly surfaced on social media, with NBA and golf fans alike enjoying Curry's good-natured jab at the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.

Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (right) talk before the game at Chase Center.

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving formed one of the NBA’s greatest duos during their time together in Cleveland. Their three-year NBA journey together culminated in the Cavaliers bouncing back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals.