LeBron James, Anthony Davis to Warriors? How Golden State gets both

The Golden State Warriors are looking to make a splash in the offseason.

The Warriors may have an interest in bringing both LeBron James and Anthony Davis to Northern California, according to Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports.

The duo played together on the Los Angeles Lakers and won an NBA championship in 2020. Adding Davis and James to the Warriors will bring championship experience and a veteran presence, but will add to an aging roster led by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.

In order to acquire Davis, the Warriors would have to work on a trade that would include sending an injured Jimmy Butler to Washington. James would have to buy in on the reunion and the Warriors’ vision and sign as a free agent.

James was paid $52.6 million this past season on the final year of his contract.

Butler suffered a torn ACL injury this past season and enters the final year of his contract. He will make $56.8 million.

The Wizards, who continue to rebuild, would likely receive a package of future first-round picks and swaps in the deal. Washington recently re-signed Trae Young to a four-year deal and drafted BYU's AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick.

The reunion goes much deeper than James and Davis, as the duo also won an Olympic gold medal for Team USA with Curry and coach Steve Kerr, who decided to return to Golden State as head coach.

One potential hurdle that O'Connor points out in his report is that Davis is on track for a four-year extension worth $275 million on Aug. 6.

Under the collective bargaining agreement, if Davis is traded, his extension clock would be reset and he wouldn't be ineligible to sign a full max deal until six months after the potential trade becomes official.