The LeBron James sweepstakes appear to be at a standstill, which could be a bad sign for the Warriors. Golden State, who is pursuing the 41-year-old superstar this offseason, and initially was believed to be the favorite to sign the unrestricted free agent, does not feel confident that it will be the team to land the 22-time All-Star, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported in a story published Monday, citing sources.
“On the James front, Warriors sources continue to express a low level of optimism that James will ultimately pick them as his next team, but they intend to keep roster space open for James until he ultimately declares his choice,” Slater wrote.
When James informed the Los Angeles Lakers of his decision to play elsewhere in the 2026-27 NBA season, a decision that came one day after Warriors forward Draymond Green strategically declined his player option in order to free up salary cap space, many, understandably, viewed Golden State as the frontrunner to land James.
However, after the Philadelphia 76ers made a seismic trade for star forward Jaylen Brown, and other teams, like the Cleveland Cavaliers, James’ hometown...