The New York Knicks and the rest of the NBA are keeping an eye on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after the King accepted his $52 million player option.

As LeBron James trade speculation continues to swarm, the Knicks are seemingly on everyone's radar as a team to keep an eye on. Fred Katz of the Athletic took a look at how this could happen, pointing to the financial viability for one or both of the Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers.

Big Update Emerges on LeBron James to Knicks Rumor originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks are hiring Mike Brown as their next head coach. The 55-year-old has been part of the NBA coaching scene since he started as an assistant with the Washington Wizards in 1997.