The New York Knicks came out of the first game of their playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers victorious.
The Knicks are still looking to go further in the playoffs and will soon approach the offseason to prepare for the next season.
During the offseason, the Knicks could be a top choice for LeBron James.
According to Fox Sports on May 7. “LeBron James has a player option this offseason, which means he can choose to stay with the Lakers, re-sign with L.A., or become a free agent. While the Lakers are the top choice to have James in 2024-25, the Knicks are tied for the second-best chance according to Fox Sports and FanDuel Sportsbook Ontario.
James has a $51.4 million player option for the last year of his
Los Angeles Lakers: -320 (bet $10 to win $13.13 total)
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two-year, $99 million contract He has played for the.
and the Cavaliers , so the Knicks could be a new opportunity for him. HeatLeBron James Likely to Earn a Lot This Offseason
James has not been clear about his future publicly, but it is expected that he will either stay with the Lakers or re-sign in free agency.
“If James opts out, he can sign a three-year, $162 million contract until 2026-27, which would be his largest contract yet, and he could include a no-trade clause, reported ESPN’s Bobby Marks after the Lakers were out of the postseason. James could also choose a two-year, $104 million contract, with the second year being a player option, allowing him to be a free agent again next offseason.
James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, rejected trade speculation as stated by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on February 2.
However, another loss and the current coaching search could give James the right chance to make a major career move.
Proposed Knicks Trade Could Bring Lakers’ LeBron James James has hinted at the idea of joining New York many times throughout his career, but any issues between his agent, Paul, and Knicks president Leon Rose might interfere. The two sides have tried to resolve their
long-standing differences This could lead to future negotiations. The Knicks would need to make financial adjustments to sign James in free agency. – LeBron James
Julius Randle Bojan Bogdanovic – 2024 first-round pick
– 2027 first-round pick (lottery protected)
– 2024 second-round pick (via UTA) – 2025 second-round pick This trade would increase the Knicks’ expenses by about $2 million for what could potentially be James’ last season. He will become 40 years old in December, which could make the decision more difficult..
“A three-year maximum salary for a 39-year-old would normally be seen as a problematic contract,” Marks stated, “but James recently played his most games since 2017-18 and continues to defy aging, though.
, making a career-high 41.6% on 3-pointers.”
Knicks get:
The two parties might also negotiate the specific details about the draft compensation. However, this could be a simple solution for everyone involved.
Lakers get:
– The New York Knicks are in a good position to acquire the biggest name in the sport according to the latest betting odds.
– Bojan Bogdanovic
– 2024 first-round pick
– 2027 first-round pick (lottery protected)
– 2024 second-round pick (via UTA)
– 2025 second-round pick
This trade would add roughly $2 million to the Knicks’ books for what could very well be the final season of James’ career.
He will turn 40 years old in December, adding to the potential hesitation to make such a move.
“A three-year max salary for a 39-year-old would normally be deemed as a toxic contract,” Marks wrote, “but James just played his most games since 2017-18 and continues to defy Father Time, shooting a career-high 41.6% on 3-pointers.”
The two sides could also haggle over the particulars regarding the draft compensation. But this would be an easy solution for all parties.
