The 2024 trade deadline is very cold, and there aren't too many great peak stars being traded, or joining some of the top teams. However, the trade rumor is not lost in the past, because the Lakers' star LeBron James was once put on the trading table by the Lakers.
You must know that LeBron James is the best player in history in the eyes of many fans. LeBron James, who has this status, has also attracted a lot of attention when the news of being traded has also attracted a lot of attention.
However, only the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly approached the Los Angeles Lakers to try to discuss a LeBron James trade. However, in the end, the Lakers told each other that LeBron James was not for sale by the team and would not be traded.
At the time, the Lakers rejected any trade in the 2023-24 trading window after consulting with LeBron James, who would consider re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer.
However, LeBron James talked about his previous desire to play with Stephen Curry. This is also the opportunity for the Golden State Warriors, who failed at the trade deadline, to fight for a trade to get LeBron James.
If the Warriors can find a way to acquire Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors may continue to try to trade LeBron James in the offseason and give the Lakers a trade chip that is hard to refuse.
Lakers trade gets: Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul, Jonathan Kuminga, 2026 first-round pick, 2028 first-round pick
Warriors traded: LeBron James, Gabe Vincent
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the post-LeBron James era and are expected to win the championship again
The Los Angeles Lakers last year gave Anthony Davis the biggest contract in NBA history, 3 years and 1$800 million. The expectation that LeBron James and Anthony Davis will work together to challenge for a championship is not as high as it used to be. Entering the 2024-25 season, LeBron James will turn 40, which is a difficult decision for the Lakers.
LeBron James has proven himself in a physical crisis on the court many times, and in a high-intensity game like the playoffs, LeBron James can't maintain a strong performance throughout the series. Therefore, it is still very cost-effective to send away LeBron James and get three players and two future first-round picks.
Chris Paul is averaging 89 points, 72 assists. Andrew Wiggins averages 125 points, 4After 3 rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga averages 15 per game6 points, 46 rebounds. Chris Paul can be the leader of the Warriors' locker room, and Andrew Wiggins can be a huge help to the Lakers' defense. As for Jonathan Kuminga, he has become a non-sale for the Warriors, and the Warriors may use Moses Moody and others as trade chips.
The Golden State Warriors created the "Chasing Zhan Kutang" combination, and the four of them hit the fifth championship of their careers together
The Golden State Warriors are okay in 2023-24, with LeBron James averaging 248 points, 72 rebounds and 78 assists. If he partners Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors are at least guaranteed to be the team in the Western Conference Finals, whether they can enter the Finals or compete for the championship. It depends on how well the substitutes are.