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

1. New York Knicks

Maybe this isn’t a “landing spot,” but you get my point.

As desperate as the Knicks are getting to move on from Anthony, it still seems a bit crazy — and complicated. There are just so many moving parts that a deal coming to fruition seems unlikely.

First, Anthony has a no-trade clause and will likely only waive it to go where he wants to go. Unfortunately, he may not be wanted where he wants to go, or the team he wants to play for may not have the money to absorb his massive contract and trade kicker.

Even if the financials work out, will New York be happy with the offered compensation? The whole situation with the Clippers makes it seem as though Jackson is willing to take far less than he’s giving away, but will that ring true when it comes time to make a final decision? I’m not so sure that will be the case.

It’s also a well-known fact that Carmelo loves the Big Apple and isn’t eager to uproot his family. That was likely a big factor in the inclusion of a no-trade clause in the first place.

As damaged as this relationship appears to be, I just don’t see a trade happening right now. Instead, I’d expect these two parties to part ways at the end of the season one way or another, playing out the remaining games as cordially as possible.

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Sorry to burst the bubble of hopeful Clippers or Cavaliers fans everywhere. As great of an idea as it seem on the surface, chances are slim you’ll be seeing Carmelo suited up in your team’s respective colors this season.