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NBA rumors: Shams slaps Warriors with harsh LeBron James-Anthony Davis reality
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It remains no secret that the Golden State Warriors are working behind the scenes to fulfill a dream every NBA fan has had at some point of time, that of LeBron James playing alongside Stephen Curry . Golden State has been consistently linked to the 41-year-old James after he informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will be plying his trade elsewhere next season.
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And while the efforts are being made, Shams Charania has slapped a harsh reality to the Warriors' plans, claiming that the most plausible way it can happen is if the Warriors are able to land a 'package deal' for Anthony Davis and LeBron, per a post on X by Underdog NBA.
"The Warriors going into free agency, they dreamt up a grand plan of Draymond Green , Stephen Curry, LeBron James . The big domino with them is trying to get a player like an Anthony Davis, you can bring in LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a package deal. Short of that, they're not really looked at right now at the top of this list," he said.
Hence, while the Warriors remain in the race, Charania effectively claimed that Golden State will also need to somehow find the right package to negotiate an AD trade with the Washington Wizards . If they fail to do that, James is unlikely to move to Golden State despite there being interest, and immediately become merely one of the contenders if Davis does not arrive.
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LeBron produced an elite season and led the Lakers in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in the playoffs as well. While age may be catching up, he is still capable of being one of the best players on a contending team.
However, while Golden State are one of the contenders, there are a range of other teams vying for his signature. Charania recently revealed that James has decided on a six-team shortlist that includes the Cleveland Cavaliers , the Miami Heat , the Minnesota Timberwolves , the San Antonio Spurs , the Philadelphia 76ers and the Warriors.
However, as things stand, James had kept his cards close to his chest, and is likely to make a decision as free agency progresses.
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