And according to one Lakers insider, the Warriors could just be trying to pull the rug out from under everyone. According to Lakers insider Jovan Buha, he believes that the rumors of LeBron joining the Warriors came from Golden State's side of things, trying to make something good out of the situation they currently have with Jonathan Kuminga.

ESPN predicts Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are likely to make a “big move before trade deadline.”

The report from the site reads that the Lakers have no interest in giving James to Golden State for Butler nor Kuminga, while also noting that the four-time NBA MVP has yet to request a trade out of L.A., and shows no signs of wanting one as of now.