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LeBron Sends Voice Notes; Teams Courting, Curry Interested

7/10/2026

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LeBron Voice-Notes

LeBron James conducts free-agency negotiations by sending voice notes to his agent Rich Paul, who forwards them.
The Cavaliers, Heat, Warriors, Timberwolves and 76ers are the main suitors using voice notes.
Bob Myers pitched Philadelphia on the “Game Over” podcast while Rich Paul said money will not decide James’s free-agency choice as he vacations with family.
Stephen Curry said at a golf event he wants to play with James.

Summary

Warriors Seek LeBron

The Warriors declined Draymond Green’s $27.7 million player option to free cap space for a LeBron deal.
Golden State finished 2025 10th in the West with a 37-45 record, missing playoffs.
The team re-signed Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton and drafted Yaxel Lendeborg No. 11.
Injuries to Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody leave front-court depth in doubt.
The Warriors describe the Cavaliers as a “difficult to beat” suitor for LeBron.

History

Historical Context

In July 2010 LeBron James announced on ESPN’s live special “The Decision” that he would join the Miami Heat, signing a six-year, $110 million contract with Pat Riley’s franchise. The move created the NBA’s first player-driven “super-team” and sparked a decade of player-empowerment, a trend that now shapes the current negotiations involving James, Rich Paul, and the Warriors’ cap-space strategy.

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LeBron Voice-Notes

LeBron James conducts free-agency negotiations by sending voice notes to his agent Rich Paul, who forwards them.
The Cavaliers, Heat, Warriors, Timberwolves and 76ers are the main suitors using voice notes.
Bob Myers pitched Philadelphia on the “Game Over” podcast while Rich Paul said money will not decide James’s free-agency choice as he vacations with family.
Stephen Curry said at a golf event he wants to play with James.

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