LeBron picking up his $52.6 million option should’ve been the end of the speculation. Instead, it kicked off a new wave. The “stalking horse” whispers turned Year 23 into a full-blown mystery novel. At 40, Bron doesn’t want to babysit a rebuild—he wants rings. The Lakers made their move with DeAndre Ayton, but is that enough? Cleveland’s calling. Miami’s tempting. But if you’re reading the league tea leaves right, the Knicks might be the surprise frontrunner. Big market, playoff-ready, and hungry for a banner. Sounds like a King-sized fit.
The LakeShow already see Bron as an expiring contract. So you can slowly see the cracks in the storied relationship. But then came the Knicks rumors – just in the nick of time. Turns out they wouldn’t even have to throw the kitchen sink at him. So why not? Wouldn’t the Knicks be a good fit? Maybe, but Alan Hahn’s argument has nothing to do with the logistics. He might just be a Jay-Z fan, because for Hahn, New York is the concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
“I dare him. I double-dog dare him. If you really, really believe in all the words you’re saying right there. The one place that you know you could go. All you have to do is say it. Sing if you want like Sinatra—New York, New York. If he does that, that’s a gigantic narrative that you know he loves. They all love. They love being part of the story. And it’s a place that you could say if he comes here there is a path to the NBA Finals,” said Hahn on Get Up ESPN.
Feb 1, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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