Overview

• NBA reporter Jake Fischer wrote that Golden State has contacted Los Angeles multiple times over the past 18 months to explore a pathway to pair LeBron James with Stephen Curry.
• Earlier outreach around the 2024 trade deadline stalled after agent Rich Paul opposed the idea, and no talks advanced without James’ blessing.
• James picked up his 2025–26 player option, has not requested a trade, and holds a full no-trade clause that gives him control over any destination.
• Reports highlight steep obstacles, including salary-cap mechanics, the Lakers’ current direction with Luka Dončić, and the Warriors’ own roster complications such as the unresolved Jonathan Kuminga situation.
• Analysts widely view a pre‑season blockbuster as unlikely, with some pointing to the February trade deadline as a more realistic window only if circumstances change.