Anonymous rival NBA executive believes LeBron ultimately will sign with Warriors

Anonymous rival NBA executive believes LeBron ultimately will sign with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

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.

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But that doesn’t mean James won’t pick the Warriors eventually 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 mid-level 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.

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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 at the top of James’ destination list.

Paul spoke to Medina and made it clear that James could take a while to pick a new team.

“I don’t think this happens anytime soon,” Paul told Medina. “I don’t think it’ll be the next few days.”

While the Warriors wait for James’ decision, they have re-signed Kristaps Porzingis, De’Anthony Melton and Al Horford.

If James spurns them for another team, the Warriors might not have much choice but to run it back with a majority of last season’s roster, plus lottery pick Yaxel Lendeborg, who looked impressive in his California Classic debut.

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But if James comes to San Francisco, the vibe around the roster will be completely different.

So, the Warriors are hoping the anonymous rival NBA executive is right.

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Publish date : 2026-07-04 08:56:00

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