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.

There have always been slight rumors that LeBron James would want to play for the New York Knicks. Instead, he decided to move to the other side of the country and play for the Los Angeles Lakers, allowing him to play for another storied franchise, in one of the best cities in the world, too.

The Los Angeles Lakers are staying put this offseason, dismissing rumors of pursuing Andrew Wiggins and focusing on internal growth. Despite LeBron James attracting interest from multiple teams like the Cavaliers,