NBA Trade Rumors: 5 Most Likely Landing Spots For Carmelo Anthony

2. Los Angeles Clippers

Since the Carmelo-Knicks situation dissolved, one of the teams most often mentioned as a possible landing spot has been the Clippers. Rosen mentioned them as a team of interest for Anthony, and talks between the two parties appear to be ongoing.

As a matter of fact, it seems like Knicks are willing to do just about anything to make a deal happen. By that, I mean there’s a good chance they wouldn’t net one of the Clippers’ three stars as compensation.

Now that just seems ridiculous if you ask me. Why would Jackson be willing to part with a superstar like Anthony without getting a superstar in return? Is he really that desperate? According to an ESPN report, that’s exactly what’s being discussed behind closed doors right now.

New York and Los Angeles are trying to find a third partner to work out a deal that sends Anthony to the Clippers. That deal would likely not include Blake Griffin, Chris Paul or DeAndre Jordan. Instead, players such as Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers have been mentioned as possible returns.

So if a deal is already in the works, why aren’t the Clippers No. 1 on this list? Continue on and I’ll explain.