{"id":167847,"date":"2025-08-23T00:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/167847\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T00:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:46:11","slug":"warriors-have-made-multiple-calls-to-try-to-pair-lebron-james-with-stephen-curry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/167847\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors have made &#8216;multiple&#8217; calls to try to pair LeBron James with Stephen Curry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Warriors\u2019 flirtation with LeBron James isn\u2019t over.<\/p>\n<p>NBA insider Jake Fischer reported Friday that Golden State brass have been checking in on James over the past year and a half as they look to win a fifth title in the Steph Curry era.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs long as LeBron James\u2019 future in Los Angeles remains uncertain, Golden State will undoubtedly be mentioned as a potential James suitor,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/marcstein.substack.com\/p\/jake-fischer-latest-jonathan-kuminga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fischer wrote in his newsletter<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m told that the Warriors have called the Lakers on multiple occasions over the past 18 months to see whether there is any trade pathway to pairing James with Stephen Curry\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"36907825\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/033124NETS19NM.jpg\" alt=\"LeBron James in Lakers uniform.\" class=\"wp-image-36907825\"  \/>LeBron James (23) reacts during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Noah K. Murray-NY Post<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s far from the first time the Warriors have looked at adding the four-time NBA MVP.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Before the 2024 trade deadline, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/14\/sports\/warriors-tried-for-dream-pairing-of-lebron-james-with-steph-curry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golden State unsuccessfully attempted to acquire James<\/a> after he and the Lakers didn\u2019t sign off on a potential trade, which had been run past both teams\u2019 ownership.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2024 Summer Olympics, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/06\/sports\/lebron-james-ecstatic-to-team-up-with-steph-curry-for-olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James was ecstatic to pair with Curry<\/a> on the U.S. National Team, saying it was \u201cabout f\u2013king time\u201d they played together, which led many to speculate that they could one day join forces in the NBA.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The latest rumblings come as James and the Lakers are in the midst of a rough patch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The franchise has gone all-in on new star Luka Doncic, whom they recently signed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"36907854\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2213224640.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors smiles before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round 2 Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\" class=\"wp-image-36907854\"  \/>Stephen Curry smiles before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round 2 Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/06\/29\/sports\/lebron-james-lakers-plans-revealed-ahead-of-nba-free-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season<\/a> in late June, his agent, Rich Paul, alluded to a potential trade request with an ominous statement reinforcing James\u2019 desire to compete for a championship next season.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors also find themselves in an awkward situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The team is in a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/04\/sports\/warriors-make-jonathan-kuminga-decision-after-45-million-rejection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stalemate with former 2021 No. 7 overall pick Jonathan Kuminga<\/a>, who is a restricted free agent and reportedly wants out of Golden State.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The front office has been trying to find a sign-and-trade partner for Kuminga but yet to find a deal of their liking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Warriors\u2019 flirtation with LeBron James isn\u2019t over. 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