Stephen Curry reacts to the rumors placing LeBron James on the Warriors
The living legend of the Golden State is more than willing to welcome one of the greatest players of all time, who continues to shine brightly at 41 years old, on their team
Stephen Curry doesn't hide his desire to share a team with LeBron James. However, before thinking about basketball, the Golden State Warriors' point guard admits that he would like to face the four-time NBA champion... on a golf course.
"I would say what interests me the most is playing golf with LeBron. We'll sort out the basketball part later, but I want to see LeBron the golfer in free agency. He's working hard on his game. Obviously, we would love to play together. Hopefully, it happens. He has earned the right to take all the time he needs to decide," stated Curry during an interview at the American Century Championship golf tournament.
"I'll give him all the time he needs"
The Warriors' point guard also explained that he has had conversations with James and made it clear that he fully respects the timelines the forward is handling to decide his next destination.
"We've talked. He deserves all the patience and space to decide what he wants to do as his career winds down. We all understand and respect that. I would love to play with him, and I hope it becomes a reality soon," affirmed Curry, as reported by Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Golden State remains one of the contenders
Rumors regarding LeBron James potentially joining Golden State have continued to grow since the player informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will not continue with the franchise.
Last month, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that one reason Draymond Green turned down his $27.7 million player option for the upcoming season was to offer the Warriors greater salary flexibility to try to bring James on board.
Charania himself later pointed out that Golden State, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat stood out as the main contenders to secure his services. He then added the Philadelphia 76ers to that group of favorites a few days later.
Multiple options on the table for LeBron
LeBron James has already won championships with both Miami and Cleveland. Furthermore, a return to his home state of Ohio, where he began his career, would mark a symbolic end to his journey.
However, the opportunity to share the court with Curry also holds appeal, an scenario that James himself has previously expressed interest in. The presence of the player widely considered as the greatest shooter in history would create scoring opportunities that LeBron could capitalize on even at this stage of his career.
Warriors maintain optimism
In Golden State, they are still awaiting the veteran forward's decision. According to ESPN's Anthony Slater, sources within the franchise hold a cautious optimism that James might choose the Warriors and, meanwhile, they intend to keep roster space open until he officially announces his decision.
On paper, even with LeBron James joining, Golden State would still face stiff competition from teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs in the battle for Western Conference supremacy. Nonetheless, the prospect of seeing two players who have defined a generation in the NBA come together would make that union one of the biggest events in the league.
And, from Curry's words, it's clear that he would be thrilled to make it happen.
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