LeBron’s Warriors Leverage Myth Debunked | San Francisco News

LeBron James didn’t use the Warriors as leverage to force Cleveland’s hand—his real goal was a championship, not extra cash. The theory that he was playing the Warriors to get a better deal in Cleveland falls apart when you look at the numbers: signing at veteran minimum would’ve made the leverage angle pointless. What’s more likely? He expected to return to the Lakers, but they weren’t interested. The Warriors were never his top pick, and any impact on their offseason was accidental, not strategic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21d19563cdc29423