LeBron James and Stephen Curry are both headed to New York this week, which means the NBA rumor mill is about to overheat.<\/p>\n
Curry finished third at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe on Sunday, continuing his run as one of the best celebrity golfers in the field. The Warriors star then reportedly flew to New York to at<\/a>t<\/a>end<\/a> the 2026 ESPYs on July 15.<\/p>\n Steph Curry and LeBron James are both in New York this week as James gets ready to make his NBA-altering decision. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n James, meanwhile, is also expected<\/a> to be in New York for Fanatics Fest appearances.<\/p>\n That may mean nothing.<\/p>\n Stephen Curry and LeBron James are both in New York as Warriors recruiting rumors heat up around Curry and Draymond Green. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n It also may mean everything, because this is LeBron free agency and coincidence has no part in the conversation.<\/p>\n Golden State remains one of the teams chasing<\/a> James, along with Cleveland, Miami, Philadelphia and Minnesota. Cleveland is still widely viewed as the favorite, but the Warriors continue to hover because they have something most teams do not: direct access.<\/p>\n According to Brian Windhorst, James has been reaching out to players on interested teams as he weighs his decision.<\/p>\n \u201cLeBron is reaching out and talking to players on some of these teams,\u201d Windhorst said<\/a>, explaining that those players then report back to their general managers or coaches that James called.<\/p>\n Curry and James have talked about teaming up together, but have never done so in the NBA except for an All-Star game. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n That is where Golden State\u2019s pitch gets interesting.<\/p>\n Anthony Slater reported<\/a> that Warriors decision-makers have not expressed much optimism that they will ultimately land James, and they have viewed Cleveland as the most likely destination from the beginning. But Slater also noted the Warriors know they have an advantage because Curry and Draymond Green can reach James directly.<\/p>\n James and Green golfing at Bahia Beach Resort last week. Instagram\/@jrsmith129<\/p>\n Green has already been doing his part<\/a>. He recently spent time with James in Puerto Rico<\/a>, including a golf outing that sent speculation into overdrive. <\/p>\n