This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Stars Aligning For LeBron James to Knicks. The New York Knicks have long been linked to LeBron James ever since he was a free agent 15 years ago.

Recent updates on the LeBron James trade suggest that the Lakers have specific preferences regarding trade packages. With these factors impacting negotiations with teams, we explore a trade idea with the Miami Heat.

Mike Brown has taken over as the team's head coach to replace Tom Thibodeau. Adding a player like James in place of Towns could be the move that powers New York into the NBA Finals. It's not likely that the Knicks will make a move for James. However, it cannot be counted out.

While there are still some notable restricted free agents out there, the NBA free agency period has settled down for now, and the landscape for the NBA is start

The New York Knicks are not interested in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Lakers worth $52,627,153.