This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Stars Aligning For LeBron James to Knicks. The New York Knicks have long been linked to LeBron James ever since he was a free agent 15 years ago.

New York landed in, perhaps and on paper, the softest group in either conference. The Knicks will face the Hornets and Bulls on the road while hosting the Heat and defending Cup champion Bucks at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks surprised some around the NBA when they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, but his replacement had nothing but praise for him on Tuesday.

“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said. “My expectations are high. This is the Knicks. I talked about Madison Square Garden being iconic. I talked about our fans. I love and embrace the expectations that come along with it. I’m looking forward to it.”

"It would be too much to handle for him" - Baron Davis believes the Knicks made the right move for not keeping Jeremy Lin after Linsanity originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Knicks Receive High Free Agency Grade After Two Key Signings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks have had a busy offseason thus far after coming off a season in which they reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000.

New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet is still a free agent after his contract expired at the conclusion of the season. With the new league year beginning, Shamet has a chance to sign with any team, but he is still looking for his next opportunity.