LeBron James, Steph Curry teaming up with Warriors given key update by The Athletic originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.It's an ending that not many would've drawn up.Could LeBron James and Stephen Curry team up with the Golden State Warriors before they retire from the NBA?Turns out, it's possible.The Athletic's Dan Woike and Sam Amick broke down James' future in a new article on Friday, and they've laid out a number of different potential outcomes.This is what they wrote about the retirement outcome:"Team and league sources granted anonymity to speak openly say James has made no decisions regarding his future; that retirement remains a real possibility. The notion that James would want a farewell tour long cited as evidence that this season was not his last is false, those sources said, with several sources even hearing that directly from James himself."MORE:Steph Curry reminds entire NBA his story isn't over yetIf James keeps playing, he could join the Warriors (or return to the Cleveland Cavaliers).The Lakers would remain in the picture, too.This is what The Athletic shared about Golden State and Cleveland as possibilities:"Around the league, rumors also persist that one last run in Cleveland, or a superstar Steph Curry-James duo in Golden State, are plausible possibilities as well. Per team sources, the Warriors interest in James this summer remains serious. The Cavs, and the prospect of a goodbye tour where James journey began, are also still widely seen by rival executives as a legitimate possibility. But in both cases, the luxury tax poses obstacles that likely mean James would have to make major financial concessions to come their way."They go on to write about the fact that whether or not James relocates would be a very real consideration.There's also the reality that his son Bronny is under contract with the Lakers for two more seasons. Would LeBron leave him behind?Plenty is still to be decided, and there's a Lakers playoff run to come before any decisions are made.But it certainly makes for some compelling storylines.More basketball news:What Doc Rivers firing means for Giannis tradeComparing Cooper Flagg's rookie season to LeBron JamesKawhi Leonard speaks about his future with the ClippersBronny James joins Warriors' 55th pick in NBA notorietyBruce Brown played 82 games but didn't qualify for NBA's 65-game rule