Should the Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony?
Last season, the New York Knicks re-signed Carmelo Anthony for a maximum deal worth over $124 million. After the franchise suffered their worst year ever last season, the talk throughout the NY media was whether Melo made the right decision in not signing with the Chicago Bulls or Los Angeles Lakers. With limited cap room due to the contracts of both Amar’e Stoudemire and Andrea Bargnani, as well as no draft pick last season, the team already had their fate sealed.
Carmelo would even pro-long surgery just to host the All-Star Game, which was sadly the highlight of his nightmare season on Penn Plaza. With no free agents willing to join the team and their NBA Draft Lottery fail, both sides could be looking to part ways – sooner, rather than later.
According to Grantland, New York is getting closer to engaging other teams that Carmelo is available on the market. This coincidentally is exactly how he forced his way to the team from Denver, as the Knicks could be looking to move him sooner than fans think. We’re not sure if they’ll be able to strike a deal before the trade deadline due to his hefty contract, but things should get interesting immediately if they slip well below .500 basketball in the early stages of the season.
Let us know in the comments if the Knicks should pull the plug.
Indiana probably doesn’t want another “problem” personality, and the Pacers don’t have much beyond a lowball offer without attaching a first-rounder. Morris would open up the floor a bit in Washington. He’d eat into the Wizards’ Kevin Durant cap room, but they could move him in a pinch after the season. The Kings and Knicks should take a look, even though neither has movable assets that would interest Phoenix — unless the Knicks are ready to engage in Carmelo Anthony trade talks. (They’re not there, yet. But they’re getting closer.)
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