Overview

• Dan Angell’s mock trade, published Aug. 12–13 in Sports Illustrated and republished globally, imagines sending LeBron and his son to Golden State but clarifies that no formal discussions are underway.
• Under the scenario, the Lakers would acquire six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler and a 2028 first-round pick to balance short-term competitiveness with long-term rebuilding around Luka Dončić.
• Golden State’s side envisions pairing LeBron with Stephen Curry and integrating Bronny as part of a theoretical win-now strategy.
• Bronny’s minimum-scale contract combines with LeBron’s $54.5 million salary to satisfy NBA salary-cap rules, making the swap technically feasible.
• Any deal would require sign-off from both franchises, player agents and LeBron under his full no-trade clause, underscoring the plan’s speculative nature.