The New York Knicks introduced new head coach David Fizdale on Monday, and while he talked about the promise he feels their current roster has, New York may also be hoping he can help lure LeBron James to the Big Apple.
According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are hoping his time with James with the Miami Heat will get them in the race for James this summer.
But after Thursday’s hiring of former Memphis head coach and Heat assistant David Fizdale, the Knicks are prepared to open salary-cap space this summer in the unlikely event they get an inkling LeBron James has some interest in coming to the Garden this summer, according to an NBA source.
Fizdale went 50-51 in 101 games as head coach of the Grizzlies before being fired 19 games into this season.
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James is expected to decline the $34.6 million player option on his contract for next season in order to explore free agency. A number of other teams, specifically the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers are planning to pursue him on the open market.
He averaged 27.5 points, 9.1 assists, and 8.6 rebounds per game this season.
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