For the second straight season, the Golden State Warriors are at least keeping the door open for LeBron James if he were to consider leaving the Los

A year ago, the Warriors tried to make an Earth-shattering trade for LeBron James that ultimately didn't get very far. They haven't given up that vision.

But when ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that LeBron James really wants to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers instead of getting traded to the Golden State Warriors, I think we should believe all parties involved. This situation is a bit different from your bog-standard “star looking for greener pastures” story.