​The Los Angeles Lakers have spent the last year positioning Luka Dončić as the face of their future, and now a major offseason question looms: could LeBron James be part of that future? According to Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor, the Golden State Warriors are weighing an ambitious plan to acquire Anthony Davis from the Washington Wizards before pursuing James in free agency, hoping a reunion with his longtime teammate could persuade the league’s all-time leading scorer to leave Los Angeles. The scenario is speculative and would require several moving parts to fall into place, but it marks the strongest indication yet that rival teams doubt James’ future with the Lakers is guaranteed.
The Warriors reportedly see Davis as the key to attracting James. Their plan is to pair James and Davis with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green under coach Steve Kerr, creating one of the NBA’s most formidable veteran cores. James and Davis formed one of the league’s elite partnerships during their five seasons together with the Lakers, winning the 2020 championship and returning to the Western Conference finals in 2023, while maintaining a close relationship that endured after Davis left. The Warriors also highlight a successful precedent: James, Davis, Curry, and Kerr helped Team USA win Olympic gold in Paris in 2024, with James noting that playing alongside Curry felt effortless because they “play basketball”