Attempts by the Golden State Warriors to sign LeBron James in February were among the most talked-about midseason tales of the whole season. It was a turning point that might have triggered a chain reaction leading up to LeBron’s possible free agency this summer. The Lakers are reportedly more certain that LeBron James will re-sign with them after he chose not to interact with the Warriors in February, according a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The passage from Charania’s paper is presented here. The Lakers took James’ decision to stay with the team instead of negotiating with the Warriors around the February trade deadline as an indication that he valued his time with the team. This came after reports surfaced from ESPN claiming that Golden State owner Joe Lacob had opened the door to a deal during a trade discussion.” Even though LeBron’s midseason re-signing gave the Lakers some much-needed relief, his evasive statement after Game 5 surely didn’t help matters. “A month later, James’ cordial courtside visit with Buss and her longtime Lakers partner Linda Rambis was as good a sign as any that all was well in their relationship,” Charania wrote in his piece.

“But James has made a habit of keeping his options open for most of his storied career, and this time around will be no different.” Not many people can match LeBron James’s flair for the spectacular when it comes to offseason moves. No matter what happens, his re-signing with the Lakers will be a huge story. In the Midst of Contract Rumors, Klay Thompson Makes a Strong Statement In GM Surv, Steve Kerr Responds to the Warriors’ Lack of Championship Votes