Add The California Post on Google The Golden State Warriors remain one of the potential teams that LeBron James might sign with in free agency this offseason.
However, while the Warriors were seen as one of several favorites to sign LeBron about a week ago, their chances of landing him appear to decrease every day.
LeBron James reacts to a call during a Los Angeles Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors. AP The most recent update regarding this from ESPN’s Anthony Slater will not inspire optimism among Warriors fans. In a July 6 article, Slater wrote that sources within the Warriors’ organization have a, “low level of optimism” that James will choose Golden State as his next (and final) NBA destination to conclude his career.
That being said, Slater also noted that the Warriors will keep roster space open for LeBron until he makes his final decision.
This is a wise choice, because things can change very quickly in free agency. There’s a chance that James could wake up tomorrow morning and decide that Golden State is where he wants to be, and the Warriors would be ensure that if he does have this change of heart then they’re able to move on him quickly.
LeBron James dribbles the ball while being guarded by Steph Curry. Getty Images But this could also be a crutch for the Warriors. Free agency is happening fast, and Golden State might miss out on signing other key players in the hope LeBron takes his talents to the San Francisco Bay Area. And if he doesn’t, this would likely amount to a lost offseason for an aging Warriors squad that clearly needs more pieces if they’re to contend for a championship.
The NBA’s landscape is sure to shift once LeBron chooses his next team. And the Warriors probably won’t like where they sit once this shift happens and James isn’t on their roster.
