The Golden State Warriors are a veteran-laden team in win-now mode, and they reportedly have the inside track toward adding another notable older player to their roster this offseason.

The latest Lakers rumors indicate that Los Angeles is about to be dealt a blow by the Warriors when it comes to landing a five-time All-Star.

Read more: Mavericks' Interest in Acquiring LeBron James Receives Major Update During the 2024-25 NBA season with Los Angeles, James played in 70 games. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal per game, while shooting 51.3 percent overall and 37.6 percent from three-point range.

Well, well, well… if things aren't getting more interesting surrounding LeBron James and the Dallas Mavericks, then nothing is. James, who recently had Rich Paul make some telling comments to ESPN, would ideally be a perfect fit with the Mavericks.

NBA rumors are swirling about LeBron James' future, but there appears to be one move the Los Angeles Lakers will not make. The post Lakers Make Likely Decision on Granting Buyout for LeBron James appeared first on Heavy Sports.