Paul Pierce drops a bold take amid the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks.

While a pairing of Steph Curry and LeBron James could have been a magical combination, Curry knew it was not a likely scenario. During the 2023-24 season, Golden State Warriors governor Joe Lacob reportedly reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers to inquire about a potential trade for James.

Even though LeBron James and Steph Curry are friends now in 2025, that doesn't mean it was always the case in the past. For years, the two superstars battled each other in the playoffs, even publicly mocking each other at their Halloween parties.