It likely won’t happen, but Knicks and LeBron James a good fit right now

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Please consume this column with the following caveat: theres no indication LeBron James will join the Knicks. Beyond the internet trying to read tea leaves and media maven Stephen A. Smith pining for the move, it hasnt been mentioned in NBA circles, at least the ones I frequent, as something being discussed.

In fact, theres a powerful agent on the record, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, saying there wont be a trade to the Knicks or anywhere else. LeBron doesnt own a no-trade clause but no team would make a deal without his full consent.

Its LeBron James, after all. His relocation would require a collaborative effort. And as it relates to the Hall of Famers future, I wouldnt read too much into Paul and Leon Rose breaking bread Friday, as The Post reported. Its important for the Knicks to be on good business terms with Klutch Sports because of the agencys vast clientele in the NBA, not because LeBron may or may not become available at some point.

But I can say with certainty that it would make a lot of sense basketball-wise for LeBron to want to leave the Lakers. And for the first time in his very long career, the Knicks (32-18) are a better option because theyre closer to a title than his own team (26-25).

It_likely_won_t_happen_but_Knicks_and_LeBron_James_a_good_fit_right_now 3LeBron James, who scored 24 points, points at fans during the Knicks’ 113-105 loss to the Lakers. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostThat wasnt so obvious Saturday, when the Lakers rolled over the Knicks in the fourth quarter of their 113-105 victory. But the Knicks were also a skeleton crew without OG Anunoby, Julius Randle and Quentin Grimes. They had a bad game, missed a ton of shots, and the injuries finally caught up with them. Theyre better than the Lakers, as they showed earlier this season at Crypto.com Arena.

They really just had an off night.

Smart people watching the situation believe this is a play from James to push the Lakers to make a significant trade to upgrade the roster. In other words, use their draft picks to give him something better to work with. Atlantas Dejounte Murray comes to mind. Passive-aggressive tweeting wouldnt be a new strategy from LeBron, who has no use for salvaging future assets. He used this playbook in Cleveland.

And really, who could blame LeBron? Hes the oldest player in the NBA still putting up All-Star numbers and taking Father Time to a split decision.

It_likely_won_t_happen_but_Knicks_and_LeBron_James_a_good_fit_right_now 3LeBron James talks with Jalen Brunson during the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ loss to the Lakers. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostBut his point guard is DAngelo Russell, who pulled a Houdini in the playoffs and, for some bogus reason, was re-signed. Russell runs so counter to winning that he was benched for the entire fourth quarter Saturday, when the Lakers pulled away. Austin Reaves is the third-best player after James and Anthony Davis. Rui Hachimura is the power forward. Max Christie is coming off the bench. Jaxson Hayes and Christian Wood got minutes Saturday.

What are we doing here? Theyre the L.A. Ham & Eggers.

James is still good enough, when motivated, to push a good team to a championship level. Thats why he makes more sense on the Knicks or the Suns or the Heat. But hes no longer good enough to carry a bad team like he did with the Cavs circa 2007 or 2018. Or the Lakers, circa 2024.

It_likely_won_t_happen_but_Knicks_and_LeBron_James_a_good_fit_right_now 3LeBron James looks to make a move on Jalen Brunson during the Knicks’ loss to the Lakers. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostThat doesnt mean magic cant still happen when James is being LeBron. And he was certainly motivated at MSG. He loves playing here, calling it Saturday, One of the prestigious arenas to play in the history of sports. He wouldnt leave the place without a victory.

James finished with 24 points in 40 minutes of a national TV spectacle, replete with celebrities in the stands and eyeballs watching No. 23. The environment wasnt surprising because the NBA still needs James. Its Adam Silvers sad reality that hes relying on a 39-year-old as his biggest attraction.

Nobody has emerged to take LeBrons throne as the face of the NBA, partly because Steph Currys Warriors are even worse than the Lakers, partly because the leagues best players are internationals with accents (Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid), partly because theyre all centers, and partly because Jokic, in particular, has no interest in marketing himself.

Imagine if Tim Duncan didnt have Kobe Bryant to carry the torch.

LeBron, unlike Jokic, loves the attention. The spotlight. The drama. He always has. Personality-wise, he was always a good fit for MSG. But it was never a better fit basketball-wise until this season.

Not saying its going to happen, but I like the idea.

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