Steph Curry and LeBron James trade bombshell emerges and Jonathan Kuminga holds the key

Some fans think Jonathan Kuminga could be the key to completing a mouth-watering trade between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.

According to reports from sports journalist Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, The Warriors are eager to complete a deal that will see LeBron James join the iconic franchise and link up with another modern great of the game, Stephen Curry.

The duo are two of the best players of their generation, having won four NBA championships each during their illustrious careers.

James reached the pinnacle of the sport in 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2020, while Curry picked up Championship rings in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022.

Curry and James even played together as part of a star-studded USA basketball team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

LeBron James and Steph Curry for USA (credit: getty)

The two stars walked away with Olympic gold medals after the USA cruised to victory in the French capital.

“I’m told that the Warriors have called the Lakers on multiple occasions over the past 18 months to see whether there is any trade pathway to to pairing James with Stephen Curry, who roughly a year ago at this time was teaming with LeBron for the United States senior men’s national team on its run to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics,” read the report from Fischer.

James is currently with the Lakers, following two successful spells with the Cleveland Cavaliers and a four-year stay with the Miami Heat

However, at 40 years old, the four-time NBA Finals MVP is undoubtedly in the twilight of his career.

Some fans feel that the Warriors could tempt James to San Francisco by offering the Lakers.

The 22-year-old power forward was part of the Warriors side that won the NBA Finals in 2022.

He missed 31 games last season after suffering a sprained ankle in January 2025.

“The Kuminga package,” wrote one fan on Reddit.

Lakers’ 2024/2025 campaign ended in disappointment as they were eliminated from the Play Offs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Warriors were beaten by the same opposition in the Conference Semi-finals.