{"id":744122,"date":"2026-07-05T06:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/744122\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T06:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:10:19","slug":"anonymous-rival-nba-exec-believes-lebron-signs-with-warriors-nbc-sports-bay-area-california-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/744122\/","title":{"rendered":"Anonymous rival NBA exec believes LeBron signs with Warriors \u2013 NBC Sports Bay Area & California"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the 10th anniversary of Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors, it doesn’t appear as if LeBron James<\/a> is ready to do the same.<\/p>\n

But that doesn’t mean James won’t pick the Warriors eventually as his next team.<\/p>\n

An anonymous rival NBA executive<\/a> told Forbes writer Mark Medina that he believes James will ultimately sign with the Warriors for “various reasons.”<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The Warriors are one of those 10 teams<\/a>, but they will have stiff competition from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, among others.<\/p>\n

But ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday that the Warriors aren’t at the top<\/a> of James’ destination list.<\/p>\n

Paul spoke to Medina and made it clear that James could take a while to pick a new team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think this happens anytime soon,\u201d Paul told Medina. \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019ll be the next few days.”<\/p>\n

While the Warriors wait for James’ decision, they have re-signed Kristaps Porzingis<\/a>, De’Anthony Melton<\/a> and Al Horford.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> in his California Classic debut.<\/p>\n

But if James comes to San Francisco, the vibe around the roster will be completely different.<\/p>\n

So, the Warriors are hoping the anonymous rival NBA executive is right.<\/p>\n

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