Goodbye! James has declined to join a championship team! Thick eyebrows finally got the center he wanted.

Renowned reporter Shams reported today that Ayton was traded by the Lakers to the Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and second-round picks in 2031 and 2032. It hasn't been easy. After all these years, Pelinka has finally found a center for Thick Eyebrows.

Since James announced his departure from the Lakers, the entire league has been scrambling for him, and the other 29 teams theoretically have a chance to get James. Because James has said that his next destination is not about money, but about whether he can play happily and compete for a championship.

James' agent, Rich Paul, is probably the person who knows James' future plans best. He was a guest on the Max Kellerman show yesterday and listed the possible next destinations for James on a whiteboard.

As can be seen from the picture, besides the Cavaliers, Warriors, and Heat that have been mentioned in recent days, it also includes the Mavericks, Celtics, Nuggets, Spurs, and Knicks, totaling about 10 teams.

Rich Paul also said on the show that James has been staying at his old home in Akron recently and goes to play golf every morning. As long as his wife and daughter give him the green light, he will continue to play in the NBA. At the same time, he revealed that James will play for at least one more year, and a documentary crew has been following him to film.

Rich Paul said that James is favored by many teams in the league: "Except for one or two teams, the management of all other teams has contacted me. Pay attention, every single one! Whether they are just calling out of politeness to test the waters or for some other purpose, I really enjoy chatting with the management. They are very interesting."

However, the number of potential teams for James might be reduced by one.Rich Paul said that if the Knicks don't win the championship this year, James will directly join the Knicks. Brunson will then have to call James and say, 'Bro, I'm totally fine with it.' In addition, the Knicks' management has also talked to Rich Paul, and they said it's no problem.

The New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy said that multiple sources indicate that you shouldn't expect James to come to the Knicks.There have been tentative contacts between the two sides, but no serious discussions have taken place, and the possibility of a partnership is extremely low. Another source's exact words were: "It won't happen."

NBA reporter Ian Begley also denied the rumor about the Knicks and James. He reported: "The Knicks are not considered a potential destination for James because they are very satisfied with the team's lineup after winning the championship. If James chooses to join the championship team from last season, it doesn't make sense. Besides being able to play at his favorite Madison Square Garden, what other chips do the Knicks have to impress James?So, based on the above, I can conclude that we should stop discussing whether James will join the Knicks."

Indeed, James has expressed more than once that he really likes the atmosphere of the New York court and enjoys playing in Madison Square Garden, which is one of his favorite courts.

The New York Knicks' market is very hot, and the team's market value and average ticket price have always been among the top in the league. In this year's finals, the price of a courtside seat at Madison Square Garden was as high as about 3 million RMB. The cheapest tickets at the top of the venue cost about 8,000 US dollars.

It's unimaginable how crazy the local fan atmosphere would be if James went to the Knicks.

Unfortunately, James has to say goodbye to the championship team, the Knicks.

Renowned reporter Shams talked about James' next destination on a TV show: "This decision is related to a competitive team. It's not a decision that can be made hastily in July. The Warriors are not James' top priority because they can't get AD, and the situation is very different now and is changing all the time."

"A few days ago, the 76ers didn't have Jaylen Brown, but now they do. So they must now be on James' radar. The Cavaliers and the Heat are two known sure options."

So, James is not in a hurry to make a decision. We shouldn't expect him to finalize his next destination in the next few days. Let's be patient. As long as he can make a choice that is most beneficial to him, that's enough.