ESPN: Lakers Could Trade LeBron & Bronny James to Warriors for Jimmy Butler & Kuminga

🔥 ESPN is circulating a high-stakes trade proposal: the Los Angeles Lakers sending LeBron James* and Bronny James to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga.

The rumor originated via ESPN’s chemical trade discussions—highlighting how LeBron’s player option and Bronny’s rookie contract match Jimmy Butler's salary, allowing a move without hitting the hard salary-cap apron

The package would include Butler joining Los Angeles—adding veteran experience—and Kuminga giving the Lakers a long-term young asset .

The Warriors, after letting Kevon Looney leave in free agency, could boost their roster by pairing LeBron with Steph Curry and Draymond Green, while retaining Kuminga thanks to the trade mechanism

📌 This is currently just hypothetical, with no formal negotiations announced—though ESPN’s report and models from Kevin Pelton show how it “could work.”

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