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One veteran center who was linked to the Lakers in recent weeks reportedly turned them down because of the uncertainty surrounding LeBron James.
While McMenamin did not identify the four teams who reached out to Paul, his ESPN colleagues Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne named the Golden State Warriors as one of James’ suitors should he ask out.
Four NBA teams have contacted Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group expressing interest in trading for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. The leading scorer in NBA history, James picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Lakers.
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Catch the summer league action tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN as both 1-1 teams meet in San Francisco with multiple streaming options available.
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