It appears LeBron James will not be finishing his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Golden State Warriors are emerging as a top contender to land the superstar in NBA free agency. What would the Warriors roster and starting lineup look like with James?
Let’s take a look but first, here is what we know so far about James’ future. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that James has informed the Lakers that he will not return to Los Angeles.
“BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN,” Charania detailed in a June 30, message on X.
Here’s what the Warriors would look like with James.
Warriors Roster & Projected Starting Lineup With LeBron James
Obviously, a lot can happen and James could sign elsewhere. Let’s take a look at a hypothetical Warriors starting lineup and roster if James does join Steph Curry in Golden State.
Aside from James, the Warriors have a lot of questions to answer. Players listed in italics are free agents.
This is what the lineup would look like if Butler is not traded, but keep in mind the star is expected to miss the start of the season with an ACL injury. Golden State will need to add veterans to fill out the roster, most will likely need to sign minimum deals.
| POSITION | STARTER | RESERVE | RESERVE |
| C | Draymond Green | Al Horford | |
| PF | LeBron James | Yaxel Lendeborg | |
| SF | Jimmy Butler | Gui Santos | |
| SG | Brandin Podziemski | Moses Moody | |
| PG | Steph Curry | Nico Mannion |
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