LeBron James' Knicks Connection Resurfaces

LeBron James' Knicks connection resurfaces as he prepares for season opener with Sixers.

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LeBron James' Knicks Connection Resurfaces

LeBron James' Knicks connection resurfaces as he prepares for season opener with Sixers.

In brief

LeBron James' Knicks connection resurfaces as he prepares for season opener with Sixers. LeBron James, 41, will return to Madison Square Garden as a Philadelphia 76ers player for the season opener. Originally reported by Newsweek.

LeBron's 2003 Draft Connection

LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers.

LeBron James had a financial incentive to be drafted by the Knicks in 2003, but the team did not select him.

“there was this dream, and in fact, it was kind of lebron's dream too. literally the night before he agreed to his nike contract, in his nike contract he got a 20% or 30% bonus if he got drafted to the knicks.”

Knicks' Championship Core

The Knicks preferred to keep their championship-winning core around Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby.

James' Madison Square Garden Vision

James once wanted to end his career playing at Madison Square Garden, calling it one of the best places he's ever played.

“i had visions of playing in [madison square] garden and finishing my career in the garden”

Season Opener with Sixers

Season Opener with Sixers

James will return to Madison Square Garden as a Philadelphia 76ers player for the season opener.

The bottom line

LeBron James, 41, will return to Madison Square Garden as a Philadelphia 76ers player for the season opener.

Read the original on Newsweek

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