The New York Knicks and the rest of the NBA are keeping an eye on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after the King accepted his $52 million player option.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was recently overheard saying how his wife wants him to retire from the NBA in "the next year or so."

Phoenix Suns team governor Mat Ishbia is aggressive enough to pursue a soon-to-be 41-year-old LeBron James after just getting burned by a soon-to-be 37-year-old Kevin Durant. The Lakers should pounce at the opportunity to negotiate with him.