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By Matt Audilet
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LeBron James will not suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2026-27, choosing to play his 24th NBA season elsewhere.
The Golden State Warriors have emerged as one of the frontrunners to land James in free agency. If the 41-year-old NBA superstar decides to take his talents to the Bay Area, he'll team up with his longtime NBA rival, off-court friend and Team USA Olympic teammate: Steph Curry.
After James informed the Lakers of his decision to move on, a recent comment about Curry made the rounds on social media.
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“It’s one of the best experiences. It was everything. People ask me all the time: 'You finally got an opportunity to play with Steph. What was it [like]?' I was like everything and more. It was perfect," James said on an episode of his podcast with Curry sitting next to him.
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James added that Curry was the first person he texted when assembling the Team USA Olympic roster that went on to win gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
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James and Curry are both in the twilight of their NBA careers, but still producing at an elite level.
James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game in his final season with the Lakers. Curry, 38, averaged 26.6 points per game and earned his 12th All-Star selection with the Warriors this past season.
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