There is another reason to pass on a James deal. The Knicks' moves last summer cleared out assets, but what they have will need to be held onto tightly right now because of the whispers and theories that Giannis Antetokounmpo will ask out of Milwaukee.

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.

A notable long-time New York Knicks reporter, radio, and television analyst believes that if LeBron James is serious about getting