The Golden State Warriors had big plans for this offseason to give Stephen Curry one last shot at a fifth championship. The Warriors entered the summer hoping to sign LeBron James in free agency and trade for Anthony Davis to unite the former superstar teammates with Curry and Draymond Green. While James still hasn’t decided on where he’ll play next year, Golden State is now reportedly out of the running because they don’t want to meet the Washington Wizards’ ridiculous asking price for Davis.
Charania reports that the Warriors believe they’re not a finalist to sign James unless they swing a trade for Anthony Davis. The Warriors’ need to land Davis to sign LeBron puts the Washington Wizards in a position of power, and right now they’re using every ounce of leverage in the Davis trade discussions. Washington reportedly wants Jimmy Butler, multiple first-round picks, multiple first-round swaps, and multiple second-round picks from Golden State for Davis, according to Charania. If they can’t do it, LeBron is likely to sign elsewhere.
Listen to Charania breakdown the Warriors’ place in James sweepstakes here:
At the moment, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Philadelphia 76ers are believed to be the front-runners to sign James in free agency.
The Wizards didn’t really give up much to get Davis from the Dallas Mavericks at February’s trade deadline. Washington parted with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2026 first-round pick (No. 30 overall) and a top-20 protected 2030 Golden State Warriors pick in addition to matching contracts to land Davis. Davis didn’t play a game for the franchise, but the Wizards now could flip him for an even bigger haul of ***** ets if the Warriors really get desperate. There’s only one problem: at least for right now, Golden State rightfully isn’t going to play ball.
Charania reports that the Warriors believe they’re not a finalist to sign James unless they swing a trade for Anthony Davis. The Warriors’ need to land Davis to sign LeBron puts the Washington Wizards in a position of power, and right now they’re using every ounce of leverage in the Davis trade discussions. Washington reportedly wants Jimmy Butler, multiple first-round picks, multiple first-round swaps, and multiple second-round picks from Golden State for Davis, according to Charania. If they can’t do it, LeBron is likely to sign elsewhere.
Listen to Charania breakdown the Warriors’ place in James sweepstakes here:
At the moment, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Philadelphia 76ers are believed to be the front-runners to sign James in free agency.
The Wizards didn’t really give up much to get Davis from the Dallas Mavericks at February’s trade deadline. Washington parted with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2026 first-round pick (No. 30 overall) and a top-20 protected 2030 Golden State Warriors pick in addition to matching contracts to land Davis. Davis didn’t play a game for the franchise, but the Wizards now could flip him for an even bigger haul of ***** ets if the Warriors really get desperate. There’s only one problem: at least for right now, Golden State rightfully isn’t going to play ball.
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