The chance to end the Philadelphia 76ers’ 43-year title drought apparently factored into LeBron James choosing them as his next destination. If you needed any more proof that he was eyeing the New York Knicks as his preferred destination before they put a stop to their own championship dry spell, well, here it is. Dave McMenamin of ESPN just published an extensively reported piece that went behind the scenes of LeBron’s latest free-agency decision. He even went on to outline how LeBron would still consider the Knicks post-title if Jalen Brunson laid out the red carpet. For the first time ever, it’s clear the Knicks were his first choice all along.