As always, speculation has been rampant on where LeBron James will take his talents as he enters free agency this offseason.
After playing the previous eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer could be on the move again.
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There aren’t many who would be able to match James’ potential salary expectations without shift around its roster for the 41-year-old, but The Ringer’s Bill Simmons certainly has a destination in mind for James who he would bet everything on for him to arrive at.
“LeBron, what happens with that is a good one,” Simmons said on his podcast this week. “This one is a really fun one because the Warriors is really in play now, like for real. I really feel like if I had to bet my life on a team, I’d think I would bet on them . . . I think that would be the move for me.”
.@BillSimmons on LeBron James and the Warriors:
“Before we get to Giannis, LeBron, what happens with that is a good one. This one is a really fun one because the Warriors is really in play now, like for real. I really feel like if I had to bet my life on a team, I’d think I… pic.twitter.com/5TE7bulDKJ
— Chef (@CurryForGame) June 14, 2026
According to a report from NBC Sports Bay Area, there is at least interest from both James and the Golden State Warriors to work out a deal.
NBA nation has dreamed for years about what a James and Stephen Curry team up would look like. It could potentially be coming a bit late in each other’s career but both are eyeing one last run at a championship before it’s all said and done.
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