LeBron James has reportedly issued an "ultimatum" to the Golden State Warriors amid the ongoing free agency rumors.
The four-time NBA champion forward is set to hit free agency this summer. LeBron is most likely to return to the Lakers, though another team could be inching closer and closer. The Warriors appear to be interested in making a big run at LeBron. On Monday, Warriors star Draymond Green did not opt into his player option, paving the way for space to be made for LeBron.
But amid the Warriors speculation, LeBron has reportedly made it clear: He's only signing in Golden State if they trade for Anthony Davis, too.
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LeBron and Davis teamed up on the Lakers for several years, winning a championship together in the NBA Bubble.
Davis was later traded to the Mavericks for Luka Doncic and then the Wizards at the NBA trade deadline this past offseason. The Wizards have said that they want to keep Davis - and he's interested in staying in D.C. - though the allure of teaming up with LeBron and Steph Curry could be too much to pass on.
The Wizards would need a major haul back from Golden State
If the reports are true, the Warriors wouldn't just be trading for Anthony Davis. They would be trading for Davis and LeBron James.
The Wizards should be asking for a boatload of unprotected first round NBA Draft picks and NBA Draft pick swaps.
It should be Washington that has all the leverage here. We'll have to see if the Wizards are able to use it.
