National Basketball Association: New York Knicks want LeBron James, Joe Johnson, and Amar’e Stoudemire or Chris Bosh
New York Knicks show an interest to draft LeBron James. LeBron, who previously played for the Cleveland Cavillers is yet to be drafted. The free agent will meet the New York Knicks on Thursday as they would offer him a chance to create his own legacy. According to the Knicks the proposal would benefit James and he would be on top with them. According to a league source it was found that the New York Knicks would draft the two times Most Valuable Player MVP along with shooting guard Joe Johnson and a power forward Sun’s Amar’e Stoudemire or Raptors Chris Bosh. Their main purpose is to form a trio that would lead to many championships for the club in years ahead.
James on the other hand along with Chris Bosh wishes to join Dwyane Wade in Miami Heat. The Knicks have other plans as they selected Joe Johnson instead of Wade. According to them Wade and James are similar in many ways and will eventually clash with each other. They also said that Joe Johnson is an All Star and in the last two seasons he had led Atlanta to 100 wins. He seems to be the kind of player that can support James in championship years ahead. The Knicks have decided to visit Johnson first and then meet with James. The plan of bringing the top three players into the New York Knicks will help the team to surpass teams like Boston Celtics, Lakers, and Orlando Magic. The Knicks are also hoping to offer LeBron James a maximum contract or thinking of paying salaries to the top three players amounting to $11.5 million each. Along with the bonuses each player will be in a condition to earn up to $15.7 million in a five-year contract.
The Knicks will later increase the offer so that the players could earn more money in New York Miami as compared to other NBA clubs. If James and his two partners bring success to their team then they would increase the offer according to the team’s new status. New York Miami failed to win any National Basketball Association (NBA) championship since their last win in 1973. The Knicks believe that the top three stars would love their life in the club and would feel much better here than somewhere else. The three veterans will be joined by the present second unit of rookies, Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari shooting forwards, and point guard Toney Douglas. LeBron James and fellow stars will be drafted by Knicks Coach Mike D’Antoni. Mike has previously been James assistant coach on the USA basketball team during Beijing Olympics and World Championships.
The meeting would also contain a presentation of the deal from owner James Dolan and President Donnie Walsh. The presentation will include two main points, one involving salary, and the other one would run to the fourth free agent. The New York Knicks said that both these offers would not be given by any other NBA team. If James feels that he does not want to accept the offer then the Knicks would appoint Joe Johnson and Chris Bosh or Amar’e Stoudemire along with a couple of more star players. Their main aim is to make a strong championship team which could earn titles for them in the years ahead. LeBron James would have to decide before Thursday that whether he would sign with the New York Knicks or join some other team. The Knicks would keep on encouraging James until he decides as they are willing to employ a winner.
The Knicks would move on Thursday to Johnson as they wish to appoint him first before moving towards James. If James joins them and along with him brings Bosh or Stoudemire then the dream trio will be completed. It is yet to be seen whether James would accept the Knicks offer of joining the squad. The contract agreement of drafting of players would be signed on July 8th.
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