On the 10th anniversary of Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors, it doesn’t appear as if LeBron James is ready to do the same.But that doesn’t mean James won’t eventually pick the Warriors as his next team.
An anonymous rival NBA executive told Forbes writer Mark Medina that he believes James will ultimately sign with the Warriors for “various reasons.”
Medina cited the Warriors’ ability to pay James the $15 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception, his close bond with Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and the proximity between the Bay Area and Los Angeles, which would allow the 41-year-old to get to his Southern California home relatively quickly.
James’ agent, Rich Paul, made waves on Friday when he debuted his whiteboard featuring 10 teams he believes have the best chance to sign James in NBA free agency.
The Warriors are one of those 10 teams, but they will have stiff competition from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, among others.
But ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday that the Warriors aren’t...