Warriors Eye Potential Free Agents While Chasing Lebron

WHO:

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are looking to trade for Anthony Davis, which would include Jimmy Butler.

NY Post - The Golden State Warriors are pursuing LeBron James and are interested in free agents Collin Sexton and Anfernee Simons.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors plan to re-sign Kristaps Porzingis and are also considering Jock Landale.

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - Anthony Davis is eligible for a four-year, $275 million extension on August 6.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors have two future firsts and four first-round swaps to include in a trade for Davis.

NY Post - The Warriors are "expected to top out at" around $15 million for LeBron James.

RealGM Basketball - Jock Landale averaged 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 22.1 minutes last season.

RealGM Basketball - Anfernee Simons averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 24.9 minutes across 55 games.

RealGM Basketball - Collin Sexton averaged 15.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 23.7 minutes across 68 games.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are targeting a bench scorer to allow Stephen Curry more off-ball time.

RealGM Basketball - Kevin Porter Jr. decided to pick up his $5.4 million player option for the 2026-27 season with the Milwaukee Bucks.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors hope that adding Davis would entice LeBron James to sign with them.

HOW:

NY Post - NBA teams can officially start negotiating with free agents beginning at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday.

(UPDATED June 29, 2026 06:27 UTC)

The Warriors are actively pursuing a trade for Anthony Davis, which would involve Jimmy Butler as part of the deal. Davis is eligible for a four-year, $275 million extension on August 6, and the Warriors have two future first-round picks along with four first-round swaps that they could offer in the trade. The team believes that bringing in Davis might entice LeBron James to join them as well.

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(UPDATED June 29, 2026 01:39 UTC)

The Golden State Warriors are actively pursuing LeBron James and are also interested in free agents Collin Sexton and Anfernee Simons, while planning to re-sign Kristaps Porzingis and consider Jock Landale. The Warriors are expected to offer around $15 million for LeBron, who could significantly enhance their roster, while Landale averaged 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds last season, and Sexton and Simons contributed 15.4 and 14.3 points per game, respectively. NBA teams can officially start negotiating with free agents at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday, marking the beginning of what promises to be an exciting off-season.