Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and executive chairman Joe Lacob should have tested the Lakers' resolve in keeping James around. Golden State has multiple young talents it could have dangled in trade talks. Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis are all part of the Warriors' young core.

Stephen Curry and LeBron James could team up as the Warriors re-ignite their pursuit of the Lakers star. For years, Stephen Curry and LeBron James were foes. They finally got a chance to play together in the Olympics, giving the fans a glimpse of what could've been. Now, they could be joining forces again, this time in the NBA.

One veteran center who was linked to the Lakers in recent weeks reportedly turned them down because of the uncertainty surrounding LeBron James.

Instead, Pelinka went out and let key role player Dorian Finney-Smith walk out the door and then signed Jake LaRavia (averaged 6.1 points last season with the Sacramento Kings) and Deandre Ayton (someone who hasn’t applied himself on the court in at least four years).

How ESPN's Brian Windhorst trolled the Lakers' front office over no reaction to LeBron James opting into the 2025-26 campaign.

LeBron James's return to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025–26 season is no surprise. The way he has gone about it, however, and the franchise's muted reaction to the news is incredibly unusual however, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

On the 15th anniversary of arguably the biggest free agency moves ever, Windhorst reminded people that Cleveland didn't lose James for nothing.

NBA insider Brian Windhorst reveals an update regarding the trade rumors surrounding Lakers star LeBron James.

Speaking on First Take, Windhorst said he initially "slammed the door" on the idea of trade, but has "unlocked the door" as of late. "And that is because my conversations over the