With both parties apparently at an impasse, the latest NBA trade rumors appear to indicate the New York Knicks could find a taker for Carmelo Anthony before the deadline.
By all indications, the New York Knicks are doing everything in their power to move on from Carmelo Anthony ahead of the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline. There are a lot of rumors swirling around about potential landing spots, but only a select few are any bit realistic.
There are several factors playing into this. First off, is Anthony willing to ditch his no-trade clause? If he is, it’s assumed he’d only be willing to do it for a handful of teams. Location and championship potential would likely be vital in that regard.
Second, the trade needs to work from a financial standpoint. Anthony has a $24.5 million cap hit and his contract includes a 15 percent trade kicker. That’s a lot of money for any NBA team to absorb, especially for a player with so much baggage. Making that work will likely involve plenty of moving pieces.
There are just so many things to take into consideration. That’s why Carmelo is still a Knick even though president of basketball operations Phil Jackson has been searching far and wide for a trade partner. That being said, New York still has plenty of time to get a deal done with the deadline not until Feb. 23.
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For now, let’s focus on teams that could actually land Anthony in the next few weeks. So here they are — the five most likely landing spots for the Knicks’ sudden outcast.