The rumor that "the Warriors once pursued LeBron James before the deadline" was exposed and has continued to ferment, and there have been many follow-ups in just over a day. Stephen Curry and James' agent Rich Paul responded, and league president Adam Silver was also alarmed. ESPN celebrity mouthpiece Stephen A. Smith exposed the chips, but his revelations were false at first glance.
Curry responded
espn broke the news late at night on February 14 that the Warriors had inquired about James before the trade deadline, and Draymond Green encouraged Warriors owner Lacob to contact Lakers owner Jeanie Buss to ask if the Lakers were willing to trade James. Jenny said that the Lakers had no intention of sending James away, but she also needed to ask James for his personal opinion. Rich Paul told the other party that James was not interested in leaving and he wanted to stay with the Lakers. After
, the athletic confirmed that the Warriors had indeed contacted the Lakers to explore whether James would be traded.
Curry responded to this rumor after the Warriors lost to the Clippers on February 15. He said: "Normally I'm never surprised, but when news of this level comes out, you are always surprised. But I think Everyone will call each other to test each other, especially before the trade deadline. For a player of James' level, you always have to call and ask. I don't know how in-depth the negotiations between the two parties are, but I am still a little surprised."
Silver plays "veto trade meme" "
Back then, the Lakers' exchange for Chris Paul was rejected by David Stern. So if the Warriors exchange James to form a super battleship, what would Silver do? Silver said he would approve it as long as it complied with the rules.
Xiao Hua said: "I only found out after reading the news that there were trade discussions for James between the two parties. I was joking. They don't trust the league and they only informed us at the end. If the transaction complies with the rules, I will definitely approve it. I won't say This deal is not good for the league."
Rich Paul responded
When the Warriors asked James for a price, Rich Paul came forward to help James take care of everything. He was James' spokesperson. Rich Paul is very rational. He rejected the possibility of leaving the team at the instruction of James.
When participating in the show, Rich Paul said: "At this stage of your career, where is the victory? If you go somewhere and you fail, it counts as 50 failures. So, what is the value of doing this? ?People often make impulsive decisions. I have a lot of friends who are no longer in this league because they made some decisions that cost them dearly."
"So we spent a lot of time evaluating those points and even The opinions of some people who have not been verified. So in my opinion, considering the current time point, don’t look at the height of this mountain."
Chips exposed but fake at a glance
espn famous mouthpiece Stephen-A-Smith revealed that the Warriors are indeed The Lakers were contacted, and their offer was Klay Thompson and draft picks. The Lakers wanted Kuminga, which the Warriors could not accept.
Smith's revelations were false at first glance, because various insider reports revealed that the negotiations between the Warriors and the Lakers were not that in-depth. The Warriors asked "whether the Lakers will put James on the shelves." James was not put on the shelves by the Lakers at all. How could it be? Bargaining bargaining chips? Therefore, Smith’s revelations without reliable sources cannot be trusted.
What's more, Klay Thompson's performance this season can be seen at any level. His trade value is extremely low in a contract year. How confident are the Warriors that they can exchange Thompson and draft picks for James?
Will the Warriors still chase James in the offseason?
The Warriors' first wave of pursuit of James ended in failure, but this does not mean that the Warriors' pursuit of James is over. They may launch a second wave of pursuit in the offseason.
the athletic reported that the Warriors still have an aggressive reinforcement plan. As long as stars of James, Antetokounmpo, and Paul George want to move, the Warriors will try to introduce them.
espn famous reporter Lowe also said: "You can't blame the Warriors for trying to trade for James. Their attempt is not over yet. As Curry said, no matter whether it can succeed or not, you have to pick up the phone and ask first."
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