The Los Angeles Lakers remain the center of intense NBA speculation as the future of LeBron James is under scrutiny. While James is expected to continue his partnership with Luka Doncic in Los Angeles for the near future, the possibility of a major move involving the Golden State Warriors is generating excitement. The prospect of James joining forces with Steph Curry has become a prominent talking point, especially given recent trade rumors involving the Lakers and Warriors.
Bleacher Report’s Erik Beaston has recently argued that the Warriors might represent the ideal destination for LeBron James. To make such a deal happen, Golden State would need to negotiate key player movements, including acquiring Jonathan Kuminga through a sign-and-trade agreement, along with sending Brandin Podziemski and future draft picks to Los Angeles. Though Beaston did not explicitly mention Moses Moody, his inclusion in the trade package seems plausible to meet financial requirements.
It is with that team, and stars Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, that James has the best chance to win that elusive championship,
Beaston observed on July 13, 2025.
LeBron’s Best Shot at NBA Title is with Steph Curry, Warriors Amid Lakers Trade Rumors.
Any deal between the two teams would see the Warriors give up a substantial package for James, with Jonathan Kuminga likely included. Brandin Podziemski maybe another asset shipped off to Los Angeles, along with several draft picks.
LeBron James Has Expressed Interest in Joining Steph Curry on the Warriors
Once intense rivals at the highest level, LeBron James and Steph Curry have since developed a mutual respect and friendship. James has openly shared his admiration for Curry and expressed his desire to play alongside the Warriors’ sharpshooting star. In several interviews, he has highlighted how much he values Curry’s talents and what it would mean to team up.
Steph Curry’s the one that I wanna play with for sure, in today’s game,
James stated during a 2022 episode of The Shop, according to CBS Sports.
I love everything about that guy. Lethal.
When he get out his car, you better guard him right from the moment he pulls up to the arena. … You might wanna guard him when he get out of the bed. Swear to god. He’s serious.
Warriors Made Serious Push to Trade for LeBron James in 2024
The Golden State Warriors’ interest in acquiring LeBron James has been confirmed by multiple NBA insiders. Prior to the 2024 trade deadline, the Warriors aggressively pursued a deal to bring James to San Francisco, seeking to unite two of the league’s biggest stars. According to ESPN reporters Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski, the Warriors engaged in owner-level discussions in an attempt to convince both the Lakers and James himself.
Over a clandestine 24-hour window prior to the trade deadline Thursday that included owner-to-owner conversations, the Golden State Warriors made an unsuccessful bid to convince the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James to consider a trade to pair him with longtime rival Stephen Curry, sources told ESPN,
Shelburne and Wojnarowski revealed in a February 14, 2024, article titled
Sources: Warriors made bid for LeBron James at trade deadline.
The Warriors were eager to present a package deal to L.A., but neither the Lakers nor James were willing to explore a potential blockbuster.
Despite this, the ongoing trade chatter suggests that unless LeBron James publicly rejects these rumors, the Warriors will remain a key contender to pull off an unprecedented deal involving two of the NBA’s biggest names.
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