Recently, rumors about the Golden State Warriors' pursuit of LeBron James at the trade deadline have attracted a lot of attention. Behind this rumor is Warriors owner Joe Lycob calling Los Angeles Lakers owner Genie Buss before the deadline to ask if James could be traded.
This rumor seems ridiculous, as James has long been the Warriors' biggest rival. However, judging by the Lakers' predicament in recent years and James' confusion about the future, this rumor may not be unfounded.
Because WOJ broke the news, the Lakers owner did not directly refuse, but referred the Warriors owner to James's agent, and let James and his team decide to stay for themselves.
The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to sustain success since winning their last championship in 2020 and have fallen short of what was expected of their champions. Although they reached the Western Conference Finals last season, it was clear that they were unable to do enough against the Denver Nuggets, who won their first championship in franchise history.
Some of the vague messages posted by James via social media, especially the release of the countdown, are puzzling. As well as his answers in an interview with the media in the locker room before the trade deadline, it seems to create the impression that he may be available in trade talks.
Although James ultimately decided to stay with the Lakers, he didn't expect Curry's reaction to be so intriguing.
After the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry gave his opinion in an interview on reports that the Warriors were pursuing James at the trade deadline.
Although he smiled as he replied, he was surprised that such information was made public.
Curry noted that these kinds of phone calls are a common occurrence in the front office of the league, especially before the trade deadline when teams are looking for possible trade opportunities. For a star like James, it's only natural that there will be some investigation.
In his response, Curry emphasized that he is not surprised by such rumors, as he believes that every team is trying to improve its roster, and this kind of discussion of trades is commonplace among team management.
Curry said that for a star like James, he may take the initiative to investigate, but he does not know the specific depth of the conversation. Overall, Curry is fair and understanding of such rumors, believing that they are part of the industry and should not be overly surprised.
To be honest, Curry's reaction is not ordinary, and anyone who hears it will be surprised if the Warriors go to the Lakers to poach LeBron James, the best player in NBA history.
But Curry was not surprised, so it seems that the Warriors should have been plotting this matter for a long time, and even the owner of the Warriors may have asked Curry if he agreed, so Curry probably knew about it a long time ago, so he was naturally not surprised.
For his part, James is unhappy with the Lakers' recent woes, and he has a $51 million player option for next season.
In addition, James has been expressing interest in teaming up with his son LeBronny, which has led to speculation about whether James will leave the Lakers in the future.
While it's still unknown whether James and Curry will end up playing on the same team, the rumor has sparked widespread speculation about James' future moves, with James' performance with the Lakers, the team's record, and his future decisions all having a profound impact on the Lakers and the league.
Fans may be expecting James and Curry to be teammates at the 2024 Summer Olympics, but it's still a mystery whether the two legends will actually compete on the same stage in the NBA. The incident has also drawn more attention to the various rumors of the NBA trade deadline and the team's efforts to achieve excellence.