40-year-old James joins forces with 38-year-old Curry. Is there any hope of winning the championship?

According to NBA famous reporter Jake Fischer, the Warriors have called the Lakers many times in the past 18 months to explore the possibility of a trade getting James, hoping to facilitate the collaboration between James and Curry. From recruiting Durant in 2016 to trading in February this year, the Warriors have always been committed to building a top-level lineup. The Warriors' interest in James is not groundless, it originated from last year's Paris Olympics. At that time, James and Curry fought side by side under the coach of American men's basketball coach Cole and won the Olympic gold medal together. These two superstars who have met many times in the NBA Finals enjoy the tacit understanding and success as teammates in the international arena. Curry also said that this experience made them "respect and friendship deeper." Such a big deal faces huge difficulties in actual operation. James' salary next season is as high as $52.6 million. If the Warriors want to match this contract, they almost need to clear their existing lineup, and it will be difficult to balance even if they take advantage of Kumingga's possible new contract. James' contract includes a trade veto, which means that the attitude of himself and his agent Ritchie Paul is crucial. Reports point out that such negotiations “never really go deeper.”

On the other hand, the Lakers seem to be already making arrangements for the "post-James era". They have Doncic as the new core of the team and also signed James' son Brownie. Doncic has signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Lakers, which is regarded as the cornerstone of the team's future. The Warriors' pursuit is to make the most of the remaining window of the championship in Curry's career. James still averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game in the just-concluded season, and still has top competitiveness. If "Jan Ku joins forces" can shine from the Olympic dream into the reality of the NBA, it will undoubtedly completely change the league's pattern and become a legendary story.