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NBA Rumors: LeBron James Almost Signed With New York in 2018, But His Wife Wanted To Be In L.A.

Nico Martinez
May 21, 2021
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Over the past three seasons, LeBron James has had some amazing success with the Lakers, leading them to an NBA Championship in 2020 and putting them in a position to repeat in 2021.

But did you know that L.A.’s white knight was thinking about becoming a Knick?

Before he inked a deal with the Lakers in 2018, Bron was apparently keen on a move to New York City, where he likely would have made the Knicks an instant title contender.

Instead, he opted for Los Angeles after his wife, Savannah, told him that’s where she’d rather be.

(via the Hoop Collective Podcast)

“We heard that LeBron wanted to come to New York. And I have really good sources about this, that he was thinking about coming to New York but that his wife wanted to be in Los Angeles.”

"We heard that LeBron wanted to come to New York. And I have really good sources about this, that he was thinking about coming to New York but that his wife wanted to be in Los Angeles."

– Lisa Robinson of Vanity Fair

(Hoop Collective Podcast | h/t @basketballtalk ) pic.twitter.com/e2zWYR01tJ

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 21, 2021

The Knicks are in the middle of one of their best seasons in years. With Julius Randle, RJ Barret, and Derrick Rose, they have the talent necessary to make a respectable playoff run.

But with LeBron James, they’d be right in the mix for a title — something Knicks fans, and the entire NBA has been dreaming about for years.

In the end, it’s understandable why the James family ultimately settled in Los Angeles, especially this late into LeBron’s career. But man, would it have been something to see “King” James rocking the Orange and Blue.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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