If this ever becomes true, believe me, ticket prices for every Warriors game will surely go up. But the thing is, are the Warriors really willing to pay more, also tax? Because I don’t believe LeBron would accept a $20–30M salary. He knows his worth and the impact he would bring if he ever played for the Warriors. For me, LeBron and Warriors fans are the most hyped and loudest of all. So it’s very unlikely he’d settle for that kind of offer. More realistically, it would be around $35–50M. Now, it all depends on the negotiation between both parties.
If LeBron leaves the Lakers, that would mean he’s chasing another championship. With the Warriors it’s possible, and in terms of salary I think he could accept less because what matters to him now is his legacy. As an individual player he already made history, all he needs now is more championships to be in the real GOAT conversation.
Right now it’s still Jordan, but if LeBron adds more rings, especially if he pairs up with star players to make it happen, then the debate between him and MJ about the GOAT title will get even stronger among fans.