Lebron and Davis Eye Warriors Move, Conditional on Trade Deal

WHO:

San Francisco Chronicle - Draymond Green declined his player option worth nearly $27.7 million and will become a free agent.

RealGM Basketball - Rich Paul, who represents LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green, met with the Washington Wizards to discuss Davis's future.

San Francisco Chronicle - Draymond Green is a four-time All-Star, four-time NBA champion, and nine-time All-Defensive selection.

RealGM Basketball - Rich Paul is the agent for LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green.

San Francisco Chronicle - Jimmy Butler is not expected to return until January or February as he recovers from a torn ACL.

RealGM Basketball - Rich Paul met with the Washington Wizards to discuss Anthony Davis's future.

Pro Football Network - LeBron James and Anthony Davis are potential targets for the Golden State Warriors.

San Francisco Chronicle - Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and Jimmy Butler are also involved in the Warriors' plans.

RealGM Basketball - Rich Paul is the agent for LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green.

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are attempting to assemble a "Big-4" of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James.

RealGM Basketball - Anthony Davis is eligible for a four-year extension worth up to $275 million with the Washington Wizards this offseason.

RealGM Basketball - The Wizards traded two low-value first-round picks and three second-rounders to the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis at last year's trade deadline.

San Francisco Chronicle - The Warriors agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with center Al Horford.

RealGM Basketball - Anthony Davis is eligible for a four-year extension worth up to $275 million with the Washington Wizards this offseason.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are currently unable to offer LeBron James the full non-taxpayer midlevel exception at $15.1 million after signing Kristaps Porzingis.

San Francisco Chronicle - The Warriors drafted Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg in the first round and Florida State’s Lajae Jones in the second round.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors reached an agreement with Kristaps Porzingis on a two-year, $40 million deal.

San Francisco Chronicle - Draymond Green was widely expected to negotiate a two-year contract at a lower annual value after declining his player option.

San Francisco Chronicle - Anthony Davis will earn nearly $58.5 million next season and has a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors were willing to trade four first-round picks to get Giannis Antetokounmpo, indicating their willingness to make significant offers for top talent.

RealGM Basketball - The Wizards traded two low-value first-round picks and three second-rounders to the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis at last year's trade deadline.

RealGM Basketball - Davis averaged 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.6 blocks in 31.3 minutes last season.

RealGM Basketball - Davis will be playing in his age-33 season in 2026-27.

San Francisco Chronicle - Draymond Green declined his player option worth nearly $27.7 million and will become a free agent.

San Francisco Chronicle - The Warriors plan to pursue LeBron James in free agency and trade for Anthony Davis to form a "Big Four" with Curry and Green.

RealGM Basketball - A trade for Davis would likely require the Warriors to give up Jimmy Butler for salary-matching purposes.

RealGM Basketball - Anthony Davis is eligible for a four-year extension worth up to $275 million with the Washington Wizards.

WHERE:

San Francisco Chronicle - The Warriors are based in San Francisco, California.

RealGM Basketball - Rich Paul met with the Washington Wizards to discuss Anthony Davis's future.

WHEN:

San Francisco Chronicle - NBA free agency begins on June 30 at 3 p.m.

SB Nation - NBA free agency unofficially opens at 6 p.m. ET.

San Francisco Chronicle - NBA free agency begins on June 30 at 3 p.m.

RealGM Basketball - The Wizards traded for Anthony Davis at last year's trade deadline.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are not operating under the assumption that LeBron James and Anthony Davis must be a packaged deal.

San Francisco Chronicle - Green's decision to opt out provides the Warriors with flexibility to reshape their roster around Curry.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are attempting to assemble a "Big-4" to enhance their competitiveness.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are currently unable to sign LeBron James to the midlevel exception after signing Kristaps Porzingis to a two-year, $40 million deal.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are currently unable to sign LeBron James to the midlevel exception after signing Kristaps Porzingis.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors are $27 million below the first apron, which does not include a new contract for Draymond Green.

San Francisco Chronicle - The Warriors would need to reach an agreement with the Wizards for a trade involving Davis and sign James to a midlevel contract worth $15.1 million.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors were willing to trade four first-round picks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, indicating their willingness to make significant offers for top talent.

Draymond Green has declined his player option worth nearly $27.7 million, making him a free agent as NBA free agency kicks off today at 3 p.m. The Warriors are aiming to create a "Big-4" lineup featuring Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James, although they are not assuming that Davis and James must be signed together. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis is eligible for a lucrative four-year extension worth up to $275 million with the Washington Wizards, who previously traded for him using two low-value first-round picks and three second-rounders.