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A rather dramatic report was published today (Wednesday) on ESPN, according to which Golden State tried to add LeBron James, no less and no more, in the last trade window - but to no avail.
The Los Angeles Lakers did not agree, King James himself is also reluctant to move to the Warriors, but the sensational report may indicate an opening for a reunion between LeBron and Stephen Curry in the summer, so James can become a free agent if he wishes, and needless to say that the American media as a concoction.
"According to my sources, the story is true - the Warriors wanted to add LeBron. Rich Paul didn't want it, he was the one who killed the deal - but he did it at LeBron's request," said Stephen I. Smith.
"Obviously with all of LeBron's business, he'd rather be in Los Angeles than San Francisco, but if there's one person LeBron should want to play with, it's Steph Curry -- the best shooter ever. If LeBron can get him balls out, God forbid. It can be special."
However, according to one of the most popular commentators in the US: "You can't ignore it anymore - you have to wonder how satisfied LeBron is with the management, and I'm talking mainly about Rob Palinka.
You look at the team and wonder what will be done to help you compete for a championship and is this the ideal situation.
I'm sure LeBron thought about the possibility of playing with Steph, and he didn't refuse for reasons of basketball - his son is in university in Los Angeles, he has another son who is starting school, he has business in town.
It had nothing to do with basketball."
Brian Windhorst said: "LeBron and Steph have been thinking about playing together for several months, and they want to play together for Steve Kerr - on the United States team this summer at the Paris 2024 Olympics - only then will they play together."
Skip Biles added: "LeBron could make it happen, because all the power is with him. In the end he refused, I think for two main reasons - his son plays at USC and he is everything to him. And besides, Anthony Davis is a top 5 player in the league, He's putting up crazy numbers. The Lakers are starting to come together, they added Spencer Dinwiddie, and if they stay healthy, I think they're a slightly better team than Golden State. LeBron knows he had it pretty easy against the Warriors last season and realizes his chances of winning with the Lakers are higher than Golden State . He's the king of Los Angeles."
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American journalist Chris Russo concluded: "Going to chase another championship is not wise, it's better for him to stay in Los Angeles and try to fix the situation. He won't leave the city, his son is studying there. It was a bit of an act of desperation on the part of Golden State, and we'll see that LeBron's refusal was unequivocal. Good thing."
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