Warriors Rumors: LeBron James free agency, assessing Warriors' chances

In today's Warriors rumors surrounding the beginning of the 2014 NBA free agency period, one controversial Bay Area sportswriter believes that the Warriors might be out on any potential sign-and-trades or deals which would land them Miami Heat superstar LeBron James.

Here's Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News with his take on the Warriors' chances:

Any LeBron deal would have to start with either David Lee or Iguodala going to Miami for salary balance, and if Miami is keeping Chris Bosh [depending on if he re-signs], there would be zero reason for them to want Lee or probably even Iguodala.

It would also have to include many other valuable players to entice Miami, and that would presumably have to start with Thompson and you can keep on naming all good Warriors players except Curry, because Miami would want more than just Lee/Iguodala + Thompson...

Why could Miami theoretically demand all that? Because the Warriors almost certainly wouldn't be James' top option. (Important separation point: It sounds like the Warriors are either [Wolves star Kevin] Love's first or second option. That's what gives them more traction in a possible Love deal.)

There have been reports that a potential trade for Kevin Love could be used by the Warriors to lure LeBron James in some sort of sign-and-trade scenario, so make of that what you will.

However, the Warriors do remain relative long shots to land LeBron - mostly due to the simple fact that he seems relatively intent on remaining in Miami at least for the short-term.

 

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