Overview
- On the Game Over podcast, Rich Paul dismissed a LeBron James–for–Jimmy Butler trade to Golden State, saying, "It's not going to happen."
- Paul praised Butler's fit and said LeBron "makes basketball sense" anywhere but characterized the chatter as "fantasy basketball."
- He rejected Draymond Green’s past claim that he blocked Warriors talks involving James, saying he never interfered.
- Reporting points to Warriors leadership signaling no interest in trading core pieces and to the Lakers prioritizing roster flexibility over a blockbuster.
- The idea originated with Bill Simmons and was echoed by Max Kellerman, who said the numbers work, yet no active discussions are indicated.