Eastern Conference contender named best landing spot for LeBron James

Despite opting into his $52.6 million player option this summer, LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers has been a prominent discussion point. The veteran superstar will turn 41 in December and is no longer considered the face of the Lakers organization.

From the moment the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic in February, James has been expected to find a way to land on a new, and potentially final, team for the last stretch of his career.

Knicks could be landing spot for LeBron James

During a recent appearance on "The Kevin O'Connor Show," O'Connor was joined by ESPN's Sean Marks to discuss James' potential options, should he choose to seek out a new environment during the upcoming season.

Marks pinpointed the New York Knicks as the most logical trade partner, primarily due to the contracts it could dangle during trade negotiations.

“If it were a straight trade, I think we can eliminate Cleveland," Marks said. "I think Dallas would probably be eliminated too — they’d have to gut it for LeBron,” Marks continued. “You always think New York, potentially. They have the contracts — the big [Karl-Anthony] Towns number, or the OG [Anunoby]-[Mikal] Bridges combo — whatever it might be. That group, I think, would probably lean back toward New York.”