With the NBA trade deadline closing in, LeBron James is back at the center of the league’s loudest whispers — and the timing couldn’t be bigger as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Brooklyn Nets. A new report adds fresh context to where things stand,

The Golden State Warriors have eyes for both Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, according to NBA reporter <a href=" Fischer, though the team "does not expect to have a shot at either" until the offseason.

The Warriors are thinking big. With their championship-contending era all but in the rearview mirror, Golden State is hoping to make some blockbuster moves this summer. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported Thursday that the Warriors “plan to feature prominently in the trade mix” for Giannis Antetokounmpo “if he truly becomes available via trade this offseason.