Warriors Chase LeBron and AD as Free Agency Opens Sport By lines June 29, 2026 NBA free agency opens June 30, 2026. Golden State enters as aggressive buyers. The Warriors want LeBron James in the Bay. Golden State Bets Big on a LeBron James Reunion Draymond Green declined his $27.6 million player option Monday, sources told ESPN. Green chose free agency to help Golden State reshape its roster. The Warriors plan to pursue LeBron James and an Anthony Davis trade. LeBron James can hit free agency once the market opens June 30. Golden State views itself as a frontrunner for LeBron James. Golden State would route any Anthony Davis trade through Jimmy Butler. Butler carries an expiring $57 million contract for 2026-27. Butler is recovering from a torn ACL suffered last season. The Warriors hold two future first-round picks and four first-round swaps. That draft capital gives Golden State real trade ammunition for Anthony Davis. Washington has signaled it wants to keep Anthony Davis this offseason. The Wizards re-signed Trae Young to a four-year, $212 million extension. Washington drafted AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in 2026. Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Davis wants to stay. That stance complicates any Golden State pursuit of Anthony Davis. Stephen Curry built the Warriors into a four-title franchise under coach Steve Kerr. Curry now anchors a roster chasing one more championship window. A LeBron James addition would pair two former MVPs in Golden State. LeBron James enters 2026 as a 23-season NBA veteran. The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed Austin Reaves to a record $185 million deal. Other contenders moved fast before free agency opened. James Harden declined his $42.3 million player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden, age 36, is negotiating a new multiyear Cavaliers deal. The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors discussed a Kawhi Leonard trade. Kawhi Leonard holds one year at $50.3 million on his contract. Free agency opens June 30, 2026, across the league. The Warriors must convince LeBron James to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. Sacramento guard Zach LaVine picked up his $49 million option Monday instead. Golden State faces a narrow window and heavy competition for LeBron James. Related Sports Coverage Clippers and Raptors Open Kawhi Leonard Trade Talks Al Horford Returns to Warriors for 20th NBA Season Lakers Re-Sign Austin Reaves to Record $185M Deal Sources: ESPN reported the Warriors plans for LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report confirmed the Draymond Green and James Harden option decisions.
