LeBron James has been the face of the Los Angeles Lakers since arriving in Hollywood in 2018. He won the organization its first title in a decade in 2020 and turned in another strong performance last year in his age-40 season.

The Golden State Warriors have been quiet during the offseason's free agency period. Many believed they would be one of the more active teams after falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA Playoffs,