What would it take for the Warriors to sign LeBron James this offseason?
LeBron James is expected to decline his player option and become a free agent. The Golden State Warriors might be in play, but what would it take for them to sign him?
The Warriors will certainly have to clear up some cap space this offseason if they want to make a run at LeBron.
He won’t come cheap and a two-year deal at $104 million is a hypothetical recently floated by ESPN. But how will the Warriors do this?
For starters, they may have to say goodbye to some friendly faces. Klay Thompson is a free agent, and in order to have enough cap space to sign somebody like James, they’ll likely have to bid farewell to the four-time NBA champion.
Another player they likely will have to bid farewell to is Chris Paul. The team acquired him for Jordan Poole prior to the start of the season, and in 58 games, Paul averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6.8 assists while shooting 44.1 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from beyond the arc.
The veteran point guard has a $30 million club option on his contract, and in order to have enough room to sign James, Golden State will likely have to decline that option, which would make him a free agent.
