According to a new report, Steph Curry and LeBron James could have been teammates

For NBA fans who dreamed of seeing Steph Curry and LeBron James play as teammates within the regular season, it looks like it’ll likely never come true.

However, things may have been different this summer because the Golden State Warriors considered a draft move that could potentially prompt the Los Angeles Lakers to relocate to the Bay Area.

In August, the primary heir to the King James throne, Bronny James, was chosen within the second round of the draft and was named to the Lakers’ lineup alongside his father. The historic move marked the primary time the father-son duo played on the identical team.

On October 6, the rookie and 21-year league veteran made that moment a reality in a preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. “WOW, THAT WAS SURREAL!!” He he tweeted.

However, according to ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne on October 4 report“The Warriors liked Bronny’s skills and placed him on their draft board, sources said. Selecting him ahead of the Lakers, who were fifty fifth overall, could be a smart move – maybe even designed to encourage James to sign as a free agent.

She added: “But ultimately, sources say, the Warriors decided to honor the wishes that James made clear, and the Lakers indicated they would honor them.”

Insider claims began circulating after the Lakers’ four-point preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns on October 6. “No, no. We all knew it was planned. Stop!!” – wrote an Instagram user.

Another comment read: “Bronny isn’t even a great player. It would be heartbreaking if they had Bronny and not Daddy.”

Reports in February claimed that Curry’s Warriors attempted to acquire LeBron before the trade deadline, but were unsuccessful. Some even speculated that Curry was considering a move to Los Angeles.

In late August, speculation that the league’s three-point record holder was preparing to leave San Francisco intensified when fans noticed he had removed “Guard for the @warriors” from his Instagram bio following the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Curry has been on a winning team since being drafted in 2009. He and LeBron have 4 championships between them, and the one difference is that the Ohio native won rings between the Cavaliers, Heat and Lakers.

Basketball fanatics are divided on whether to consider reports of the rivals joining forces outside the Olympics. “Steph isn’t leaving, she doesn’t want to be on the same team as Bron. He hangs out with the warriors,” one person said.

A second person joked: “STEPH WILL BE IN LA BEFORE STAR BREAKS.”

Curry announced where he can be in the course of the season opener on Oct. 23, sharing an updated post in his white, blue and yellow uniform. “Day 1, Class 16, there’s never a dull moment… Let’s get going!” he wrote.

Although his fate was already sealed when he signed a one-year, $62.6 million extension in September that ensured he would remain a Warrior through the 2026-27 season.