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.

The New York Knicks are hiring Mike Brown as their next head coach. The 55-year-old has been part of the NBA coaching scene since he started as an assistant with the Washington Wizards in 1997. A significant portion of Brown’s coaching career has been spent alongside LeBron James.