This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Lakers Could Make Trade With Knicks. The New York Knicks hope to continue staying aggressive in free agency and on the trade market. They have been linked to some of the top trade targets in the league, which could make them a busy team on the market.

The New York Knicks will be one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference during the 2025-26 NBA season. After making a run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season before being defeated by the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks have a much clearer path.

Mohamed Diawara is headed from France to New York. It's not clear yet whether he'll get a standard contract or a two-way.

The status of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers still appears to be a bit up in the air despite the iconic player opting into his player option earlier th

Mikal Bridges is hoping to get an extension from the New York Knicks this offseason, but he might have to wait a while.

Despite that, Sports Illustrated believes there's a scenario where the Knicks could look to trade him. They proposed a trade idea that would move on from Towns for two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday and another elite defender, Robert Williams. Knicks Receive: Holiday, Williams, and a 2028 first-round pick (from Portland, via Orlando)

The New York Knicks are an expensive team, which is no secret. They have three starters on contracts worth nine figures, and have extensions to work out with Mikal Bridges and Mitchell Robinson, which will only add more money to the books.

Factoring in newly hired head coach Mike Brown, James former coach in Cleveland, makes it a possibility for both sides to come to a deal. Here is the Knicks dream trade for LeBron James.