Overview

• Sports Illustrated analyst Dan Angell outlined a mock deal sending LeBron James and Bronny James to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jimmy Butler and a 2028 first-round pick.
• The scenario technically clears NBA salary-cap requirements by pairing LeBron’s $54.5 million contract with Bronny’s rookie minimum deal.
• LeBron’s full no-trade clause means any real move would require his explicit consent, underscoring that the idea is purely hypothetical.
• The Lakers would acquire Butler’s veteran production and a future draft asset to accelerate a rebuild centered on Luka Dončić.
• The Warriors would pursue a win-now boost by pairing LeBron with Stephen Curry while securing Bronny as a developing rotation piece.