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The Golden State Warriors will have their work cut out for them this offseason.
The seven-time NBA champions’ suspected trade targets will likely have additional suitors, forcing the franchise to fight for the assets they want most.
Take LeBron James, for example. The Warriors shouldn’t expect to be the only organization on the Los Angeles Lakers’ radar this summer, as landing James could benefit several contenders before the 2026-27 campaign commences.
Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus believes the Warriors could pull it off, though, and even floated the idea of Golden State for James' history-making son (the first father-son duo to compete in an NBA game together) to appease him.
“The Los Angeles Lakers face a significant decision with James,” Pincus wrote Wednesday. Even as he nears 42, he continues to be one of the most powerful players in the association. Still, building properly long-term around Dončić is the priority. The Lakers have high hopes to take a step forward this summer, and that's without James.”
“If their plans fail, that could lead to one more season with the future Hall of Famer. Meanwhile, Steve Kerr agreed to continue coaching the Golden State Warriors.”
“Steph Curry will get an extension with the franchise, focusing on the short-term run with Jimmy Butler, who should be healthy from a knee injury well before the All-Star break, Draymond Green, and Kristaps Porziņģis. “The next question would be, can the Warriors get the Lakers to send them Bronny James in trade?”
It would be challenging for the Warriors to lure James to the Bay without ensuring the four-time NBA champion would have a chance to continue playing with his son. It’s a known fact that James wants to share a locker room with his 21-year-old son until the day he retires.
Would Bronny make much of an impact with the Warriors in a hypothetical trade scenario? Probably not, considering he’s proven to be an offensively-challenged contributor who has yet to find his stride in the big leagues (the USC product averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 assists with the Lakers this year in 42 contests).
That said, Bronny joining the Dubs would have less to do with his on-court play and more to do with the franchise making a move that would allow his 41-year-old father to feel comfortable in his new NBA home. Will it ever happen, though? We’ll all find out together this summer.
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