Why the Knicks are a good fit for LeBron James if he leaves the Lakers

LeBron James was not willing to discuss his future following the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 5 defeat to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, which ended their season. And that doesn't come as much of a surprise.

"The King", who's been known to have an affinity for suspense, was fresh off a 30-point, 11-rebound, nine-assist performance that was made null by a soul-crunching game-winner from Jamal Murray. It's understandable that his gaze was not pointed towards future endeavors.

But that's not stopping the basketball world from pondering what's next for James. "First Things First's" Nick Wright had some ideas for a new destination that he felt would benefit James from both a basketball perspective, and a legacy one: the New York Knicks.

"From a trade perspective, a basketball fit perspective … and it is the best storyline perspective, the New York Knicks," Wright said Tuesday on the show. "That team has not won a championship in 51 years, they have not been to the Finals in 25 years. They have a legitimately excellent team right now that I think –- with respect to the Knicks and what they're building – is not quite championship caliber right now. … They have the assets, I think they have a need a power forward right now because I don't trust Julius Randle come the postseason. … For the first time, the Knicks are, basketball-wise an attractive option for anybody."

For Wright, James' ability to impact winning at a championship level is not up for debate.

"There's no question," Wright said, "LeBron does not impact winning as much as younger LeBron, or peak LeBron. But let's ask it in a different way. How many guys in the league right now impact winning more than LeBron James? … What do I want LeBron to do next? I'd like him to