In 2010, LeBron James became the most coveted free agent in NBA history to actually put his services on the open market. James rather famously allowed teams to try and recruit him as he was searching for the opportunity to win the first championship of his career.

Staying home in Cleveland was certainly on the table, but Miami, Chicago, and New York all loomed as significant suitors for James. The Knicks, many thought, were a frontrunner for LeBron, hoping he would finally be the superstar that chose New York. He ultimately chose to join the Miami Heat, winning two titles in four years, but the Knicks were unquestionably in play, as he and Dwyane Wade considered joining forces in the Garden.