Overview

• NBA reporter Jake Fischer says Golden State has contacted Los Angeles multiple times over the past 18 months to gauge a path to acquire LeBron James.
• James picked up his 2025-26 player option and controls any move with a full no-trade clause, and there has been no indication he wants to leave the Lakers.
• Lakers leadership has publicly expressed support for James staying, while prior overtures stalled when agent Rich Paul opposed a move during 2024 talks.
• Insiders characterize a pre‑season blockbuster as unlikely, with a potential revisit around February’s trade deadline if circumstances change.
• Golden State’s interest is fueled in part by James’ Olympic chemistry with Stephen Curry, yet roster and cap issues—plus the Jonathan Kuminga situation and outreach on targets like Trey Murphy III—complicate any deal.