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.

Knicks Insider Drops Bomb on LeBron James Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For years, LeBron James has been tangled up with a move to the New York Knicks. He's raved about playing at Madison Square Garden, and he even admitted that he was close to signing with them when he joined the Miami Heat.