The Golden State Warriors remain optimistic behind the scenes about signing LeBron James, as the former Los Angeles Lakers star continues to weigh his next move.
If James ultimately lands in Golden State, he would team up with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to form one of the NBA’s most formidable trios, and Green has already outlined how the team could maximize the fit.
Draymond Green Previews How Warriors Would Utilize LeBron James
Green’s future seems closely tied to James, as the former declined his $27.7 million player option this offseason, giving the Warriors added financial flexibility to pursue the 22-time All-Star. If James ultimately joins Curry and Green, the trio would instantly become one of the most star-studded combinations in NBA history.
Green has served as the Warriors’ primary facilitator and secondary ball-handler alongside Curry for years, but James’ potential arrival would likely reshape those responsibilities for both veterans.
Green addressed the hypothetical scenario on Threads on Sunday after a fan asked who would run the offense between him, Curry, and James.
“Bron, I’d become PJ Tucker. Greatest corner 3pt shooter ever,” Green wrote.
Draymond Green on his role if LeBron joins the Warriors:
“The offense would be ran around Bron, I’d become PJ Tucker. Greatest corner 3pt shooter ever.”
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Green’s response suggests he would be willing to step away from his playmaking duties if James joined the team, though his passing and communication have been central to Golden State’s offense throughout his career. However, outside shooting has never been Green’s biggest strength, as he has topped 32.6% from 3-point range only once over the past 10 seasons.
As for Curry, he previously indicated he would have no problem adjusting his role if it meant bringing James to the Bay Area. The two-time MVP said that any franchise would gladly reshape its system to accommodate a player of James’ caliber.
A Curry-James partnership would create one of the NBA’s most fascinating one-two punches, as Curry’s elite off-ball movement and shooting gravity consistently pull defenders away from the paint, which could open driving lanes for James to exploit.
That said, James is approaching his 42nd birthday and is no longer expected to shoulder the burden of running an offense for extended stretches over a grueling 82-game campaign. Many Warriors fans would likely still prefer Curry to remain the focal point of the offense, even if he spends more time playing off the ball.
Meanwhile, Green has been openly recruiting James for quite some time, so his comment may have been made partly in jest.
As for James, he has shown no urgency in deciding his next destination, leaving Green and Curry to continue their recruiting efforts to land the four-time NBA champion.
