​Stephen Curry reveals conversations with LeBron James before 76ers decision originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.When LeBron James announced he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, many Golden State Warriors fans were hopeful he’d end up in the Bay Area. It’s unfortunate it didn’t happen for the Warriors, as they need talent on both ends of the floor. Not that James still is the same player that he has been throughout a lot of his career, there’s a strong argument to be made that he’s the greatest of all time, but he’s still above average and the Warriors could use that. With his existing relationship with Stephen Curry, there was a lot of hope that he was eventually going to end up in Golden State.Speaking to reporters about what their conversations looked like throughout a lot of this, Curry made it known that both of them have a great friendship, and he thought there was a conversation. However, he said that James wanted to do his own thing in terms of taking time to make his decision, and he felt that he deserved that.“I thought there was a conversation,” Curry said, per HoopsHype. “And if there was ever some momentum, it would be known based on the profile LeBron has. And if he picks up the phone and says, ‘Hey, what’s going on out there?’ or vice versa, and I pick up the phone and say, ‘Hey, what’s on your mind?’ that would be in the conversation for a guy like that who’s picking his landing spot.”“But as you know, the way he went about it, taking his time and being patient, and the surprise of Philly, kind of, he was going to run his own journey that way,” the Warriors guard added. “And he deserves to do that, and as a friend an Olympic teammate and all that, I’m happy for him that he found somewhere he wants to be.”The relationship between Curry and James was hopefully going to be the deciding factor in him going to Golden State, at least that’s what many reports had indicated prior to him making this decision. However, many other basketball decisions had to be made. It’s also possible James didn’t want to join a franchise that kept him from winning even more rings than he has throughout his career.More NBA news:Warriors have perfect Karl-Anthony Towns trade to make if Knicks keep messing aroundKarl-Anthony Towns situation could end up with him in Brooklyn, per reportNBA champion sends warning to 76ers ahead of LeBron James first season in PhiladelphiaRaptors young fan favorite has promising words about Kawhi Leonard fitting inRob Pelinka gets warning about job entering 2026-2027 NBA season