BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.
The opt-out comes days after the Warriors said they expect Green to pick up the $27.7M option. Instead Green delivers Golden State time and space to pursue Davis with the Wizards and convince James to join Stephen Curry, Green and his old Lakers championship teammate in the Bay.
The Warriors are expected to pursue Collin Sexton and Anfernee Simons, per @TheSteinLine & @JakeLFischer
“League sources say that the Warriors, though, are planning to register interest in various other free agents while waiting to see how James' highly anticipated free agency plays out. Sources say that Golden State is among the teams expected to pursue veteran big man Jock Landale in addition to scoring guards such as Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton.”
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The Warriors are looking to trade Jimmy Butler’s contract for Anthony Davis, then sign LeBron James, per @KevinOConnor
That would leave the Warriors with a Big Four of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Draymond Green, and Anthony Davis.
That could also make Jimmy Butler a potential buyout candidate.
This could be a wild offseason. 🍿
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