Report: Warriors made late push for LeBron at deadline

The Golden State Warriors swung for the fences at the trade deadline, making an unsuccessful attempt to convince the Los Angeles Lakers to ship LeBron James to the Bay Area, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne.

Both team owners spoke with one another over a 24-hour window leading up to Thursday's deadline, but neither the Lakers nor James were willing to consider a potential blockbuster deal, adds Wojnarowski and Shelburne.

Warriors forward Draymond Green reportedly encouraged owner Joe Lacob to approach Lakers owner Jeanie Buss about a swap based on James' apparent public frustration.

Buss informed Lacob that the franchise wasn't interested in trading James but pointed the longtime Golden State CEO to the four-time Finals MVP's agent for the final call, sources told Wojnarowski and Shelburne.

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul subsequently told Lacob and Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. that his client had no interest in a move and wanted to remain with the Lakers, Wojnarowski and Shelburne report.

During a 2022 episode of James' talk show "The Shop," the Lakers superstar expressed a desire to play alongside Curry.

James can become a free agent this summer if he declines his $51.4-million player option for the 2024-25 campaign. However, the 20-time All-Star remains focused on returning to Los Angeles in the offseason, adds Wojnarowski and Shelburne.

James remains a force to be reckoned with more than two decades after breaking into the Association, averaging 24.8 points, 7.8 assists, 7.2 boards, and 1.3 steals. His 39.5% clip from deep is the second-highest mark of his career.