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Steph Curry Has New Message for LeBron James Amid Warriors-Lakers Trade Rumors

LeBron James just wrapped up another historic chapter in his unprecedented NBA career, finishing his 22nd season with averages of 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game — enough to earn him All-NBA honors yet again. But despite James' sustained brilliance, the Los Angeles Lakers fell short with a first-round playoff exit, fueling fresh speculation about whether he’ll spend his final seasons in purple and gold.

Those questions ramped up when James' agent, Rich Paul, acknowledged via ESPN's Shams Charania that the superstar “values a realistic chance of winning it all,” adding even more intrigue about his future. Although James officially picked up his player option for next season, it hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from swirling.

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at the Paris Olympics

In a recent report, The Athletic named the Golden State Warriors as a realistic landing spot if LeBron does seek a change via trade, joining the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks as teams to watch. The idea of James pairing with Stephen Curry — his longtime rival — has sparked some buzz, but it’s unclear if a move of such magnitude will happen this season.

Amid all the rumors, Curry himself decided to have a little fun at James' expense. After watching a viral clip of James’ golf swing, Curry was caught on camera mocking the Lakers superstar and threw a playful jab at him.

“Unbelievable impersonation of my guy Bron's follow through in the golf swing," he said. "But we all want to welcome LeBron James to the world of golf because the game needs you, big fella.”

The lighthearted moment sparked a firestorm of reactions online from fans:

“Kinda nuts that Lebron has that awful of a swing”

“Bron fans not gonna like this one”

“Steph’s owning Bron on and off the court 😭”

“It’s an individual sport golfing… Lebron would have no one to hide behind to blame 😂”