BREAKING NEWS:Draymond Green Breaks His Quiet On Concerns About The Move For LeBron James.
Draymond Green, a prominent player for the Golden State Warriors, sought to elucidate his role in the conversations around the possibility of signing LeBron James, a superstar from the Los Angeles Lakers, before to the NBA trade deadline.
The 20-time All-Star’s agent, Rich Paul, was contacted by Green after the Warriors expressed interest in him, according to ESPN reporters Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne. Green discussed the issue from his point of view on the NBA All-Star Game.
Green said that it seemed like he was the one starting the discussion about getting James.
“Well, it seems like I’m starting these conversations,” remarked Green. Just as Draymond got in touch with LeBron. Nope, it arrived at my desk. When something approached my desk, I thought, “Huh, that’s interesting.” Permit me to delve a bit deeper. Thus, you know, you have a tendency to use relationships. Rich and I can have that chat since Rich is also my agent. But I didn’t start these conversations.
In the end, James remained unmoved and showed no desire to quit the Lakers, opting to remain with the group. Although it would have given them the boost they needed for their season—they are currently 10th in the Western Conference with a 27-26 record—purchasing him would have been an expensive move for Golden State.
Even with their 30-26 record and a slim lead in ninth place, the Lakers still gain from James’ outstanding play. James, who has a player option for the 2024–25 season, is 39 years old and is averaging 24.8 points, 7.8 assists, and 7.2 rebounds across 48 games in the 2023–24 campaign.