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Following the shocking Doncic trade, some began to wonder what that might mean for the future of four-time league MVP LeBron James, as he and Doncic are pretty similar players – both being ball-dominant, playmaking, high-scoring superstars.
Could the Doncic move have been a precursor to a blockbuster James trade?
That does not appear to be the case, as Shams Charania reported yesterday that the Lakers want James to be a mentor for Doncic, and do not plan on trading him.
Fischer reported yesterday that one team has shown a lot of interest in trying to get James to break his no-trade clause, with that team being the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors apparently are desperate for a trade to find an elite player to pair with their own franchise icon, Stephen Curry, and have called multiple teams on just about every single All-Star out there, according to Charania.
Per Fischer, the Warriors’ dreams are so lofty that they’re even trying to figure out a way to land both James and the player coming out at No. 2 on this list while noting that James has shown no indication of wanting to waive his no-trade clause:
Sources say the most ambitious idea being tossed around among Golden State’s decision-makers: Is there any feasible pathway for the Warriors to pull off the dreamiest of outcomes and find a way to bring both LeBron James and Durant to The Bay? … As of this writing, LeBron James has shown no indication that he is willing to waive his no-trade during this season, league sources told The Stein Line. However … There are certainly teams — Golden State chief among them, sources said — that have inquired whether that stance could change between now and Thursday’s trade deadline.
For what it’s worth, the Lakers reportedly are not worried that James will ask for a trade. Chris Haynes also reported that James intends to remain in Los Angeles through the trade deadline.
So for now, it doesn’t look like James will be going anywhere, but after the Doncic trade, can we really be confident that there isn’t another huge surprise on the way?
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