LeBron James has become something of a white whale for the Golden State Warriors . They pursued him at the 2024 trade deadline, but when the Lakers asked James if he wanted to be moved, he said no. They reportedly chased "every star" available at the 2025 deadline, and that included James. Eventually, James decided he would remain with the Lakers once again, and thanks to his no-trade clause, he had the power to block any trade. The Warriors landed Jimmy Butler , and both teams moved on.

Well, at least for a bit. In July, James himself reignited trade rumors two months ago with a statement from agent Rich Paul claiming that he "wants to compete for a championship." What exactly he meant by that statement still isn't clear. Was he nudging the Lakers to invest more dr

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