There is no indication that Golden State is evaluating such options to acquire the Cleveland Cavaliers star at this time.
With struggles on the court and squabbles off of it — not to mention the injury to Kevin Love — the Cavaliers figure things can only get better as the calendar turns.
Out of respect for the Warriors’ winning culture, James would listen if Golden State explored ways to clear the necessary cap space, sources said.
This offseason, James is expected to decline his $35.6 million player option and become an unrestricted free agent for the third time in his career, although re-signing with Cleveland is not out of the question.
James’ distant relationship with Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is well-chronicled, and the instability in Cleveland’s front office has been of concern to him, but the Warriors’ strong organizational structure and the prospect of more championships would be an enticement that most veteran players would consider.
James and his business team have been known to covet structure. With Golden State, an ultra-aggressive general manager in Bob Myers, the ownership group as a whole and coach Steve Kerr are the epitome of that.
The Warriors have approximately $135 million tied up in payroll, the highest in the league.
Courtesy: ESPN.com
