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As soon as LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he would be signing elsewhere in free agency this offseason, the Golden State Warriors were thought to be among the most likely teams to land him.<\/p>\n

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However, it seems that one key hold-up in the Warriors\u2019 pursuit of another star player could keep them from signing James, which ESPN\u2019s NBA insider Shams Charania asserted during a July 3 appearance on ESPN\u2019s \u201cGet Up\u201d podcast. <\/p>\n

When asked which teams he believes have a \u201clegitimate\u201d shot at landing LeBron in free agency, Charania said, \u201cAt least a few. But this is a true free agency process, because so much has changed, right? There\u2019s fluidity that comes with it, with information. A few days ago, the [76ers] didn\u2019t have Jaylen Brown. So now they do\u2026 So now they have to be on the radar of LeBron James.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cavaliers, the Heat, they\u2019re two teams that are known quantities. The Warriors, going into free agency, they dreamt up a grand plan of Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, LeBron James,\u201d Charania continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe big domino with them is trying to get a player like an Anthony Davis, so you can bring in LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a package deal. Short of that, they\u2019re not really looked at right now at the top of this list. But things can change.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Charania is alluding to Golden State\u2019s interest in signing LeBron\u2019s former Lakers running-mate, Anthony Davis, as a way to entice LeBron to bring his talents to the Bay Area. <\/p>\n

But the Washington Wizards (with whom Davis is under contract through next season) have asserted that they have no intention of trading him at this point. <\/p>\n

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Since the prospect of reuniting with Davis was seen as a big reason why LeBron might want to join the Warriors, that no longer being realistic presents a tough reality check for Golden State.<\/p>\n

Then again, the Warriors still have Steph Curry, who LeBron would love to play alongside. And as Shams said himself, things can change very quickly in the free agency landscape. <\/p>\n

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