Carmelo Anthony is open to the idea of waiving his no-trade clause in order to facilitate a trade to the Cavaliers or Rockets, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. According to Wojnarowski, there’s no traction yet on a deal.
The presence of Chris Paul and LeBron James in Houston and Cleveland, respectively, appeals to Anthony, as does with the Rockets’ and Cavs’ ability to contend. While Anthony controls the process due to his no-trade clause, his apparent willingness to accept a deal to the Rockets or Cavaliers is a good first step for the Knicks, who reportedly remain hopeful that a trade can be completed.
Still, there are several roadblocks to overcome for the Knicks, since Anthony’s trade value is diminished due to his exorbitant salary, a 15% trade kicker, and a belief that New York may eventually become receptive to a buyout. The fact that the franchise doesn’t currently have a permanent president of basketball operations in place is also somewhat problematic.
Per Wojnarowski, the Rockets have been “proactive” in pursuing a possible deal for Anthony since acquiring Paul from the Clippers last week. However, the Knicks have little interest in taking back Ryan Anderson, whose $19.5MM+ salary would likely be needed for salary-matching purposes. Anderson’s contract runs through the 2019/20 season.
As for the Cavaliers, they have been frequently mentioned as a possible destination for Anthony, but have shown no willingness to part with Kevin Love in a trade with New York. Cleveland would likely be more inclined to offer pieces like Iman Shumpert, Channing Frye, and perhaps J.R. Smith in a package for Carmelo, which wouldn’t do much for the Knicks.
With the Knicks reportedly trying to avoid long-term salary commitments for older players, working out an Anthony deal with either the Rockets or Cavs could be challenging unless a third team gets involved.
It would be ironic if the cavs send him that trio of former knicks for Anthony. I feel like JR and Anthony have had very intertwined careers
I think if Melo does get traded it will be with the Rockets because if Melo says I want to go somewhere else the Rockets will win the trade over the Cavs
Melo and Noah for Anderson, Gordon, Kelly, Quartermann and Long works in the trade checker.
I don’t see the Rockets trading Gordon, I’m sure they would add future picks somewhere in there
But it doesn’t work in real life
If the Cava get Anthony, they’ll replace Love’s scoring. They need to pick up a rebounder. If only Noah could stay healthy enough to get you 8-12 boards a night. Then you could do Noah and Anthony for Shumpert, Love, Smith, Frye and a future (2020?) 1st round pick…. The return isn’t great, but to get it from under Melo AND Noah’s contract would have to be enticing. It would have to be cheaper to take those contracts than then2 they have.
But love is better than melo and he is younger. The cavs are only going to get melo of he can negotiate a buyout. I like them shedding shump and Fryes contract for melo but not if it includes Jr
about time…send him to Cleveland….only take back contracts 2 years or shorter..so Frye and Shumpert, throw in Kay Felder and use a trade exception or sign and trade someone on a 1 year deal for the difference.
Is your name referring to Phil Jackson lol. And ya the Knicks need to focus on building a team that can compete for a title five or so years down the line. They basically need assets they can throw away soon after. But getting shumpert back I feel is better than getting Ryan Anderson because of his defense alone
yes thats exactly who my name refers to…. if they trade Melo it should be a salary dump…
I agree. With melo and your name
alos Shump has more trade value then Anderson, if Knicks trade him at deadline
Don’t go to Houston Melo you won’t beat the warriors or make the all star team
I don’t see how Carmelo is an elite player! He hasn’t really put up big numbers like a superstar! I wouldn’t want him!
Why are we acting like melo is the problem here they thought they gave him enough help. Melo is still 1 of the best scorers in the game especially when hot and averaged how much??? Not the best rebounder but you have to surround him with better players that hold their own on the court to help or get a better defensive coach.
No way love is in trade for melo. Melo market is zilch zip none! Top liners like love for him ain’t happening! Contract amongst his selfishness and needing 2 balls while he’s on court = buyout to me? Discuss?
Better to go to Houston. GS can’t win over that roster and the Cavs are fading like LeBron’s career.
Anthony is like a couch on the sidewalk with a FREE sign on it. Just wait a bit and any team can have him for nothing. NY doesn’t want him back.
And that’s not his fault new york doesn’t know how to build teams anymore melo is not the problem. Every team you see either got 2 stars and a decent bench to carry the load melo been trying every year. Did you not see the rampage he went on to get that last all star vote come on stop it already.
If melo goes to the cavs in a buyout it will give the cavs a chance. Melo doesn’t make them a favorite by any stretch of the imagination but if he can keep the cavs to an even plus minus with Lebron on the bench then it will be interesting
Last years final was not even entertaining. Warriors just roasted the cavs when Lebron wasn’t in the game
loul deng yuuck! And Julius Randle for
Melo.
I am a big Knicks fan, and i think the Knick should definitly trade Melo. What they need to do is get young players and as many pick as they can get in a trade, alot of ppl are against getting Love for Melo, but i think Love is a better player (better rebounder, better shooter) but the most important thing is that Love doesnt have a no-trade clause, so the Knicks can trade Love for more assets by the trade deadline..Phil messed it all up by giving a no trade clause, if not im sure he might already be a Celtic for picks and young players. i think ntilinkina will be a bust, at best a bench player and Dennis Smith will be a star.
The Cavs laughed at the notion of trading Love for Melo, and the Celtics laughed at the notion of taking Melo at all. Sure, the Cavs would give us negative value guys (Shumpert, Smith, et. al.) – but they are taking on much more net money (at 4X luxury tax) and why would the Knicks do that.
Make them waive you. Or make the team your going to better aka dumping shumperr and JR salaries.
Knicks owe Melo nothing. He screwed them on the way in, on his current contract and now wants to do so on the way out. If he wants a buyout, then he should propose something that works for both parties. If becomes too much of a cancer, send him home (like the Bulls did with Tim Thomas). He’s entitled to his money and a roster spot, not to a place in the lineup or on the bench or access to the facility.
Lol take that last bit to the Players Union
Union has no say in it. Perfectly legitimate in sports and other employment contracts. The player is only guaranteed his money; nothing else.
Watch for teams like the Suns and Kings to help out in trades such as these as a third team because they know they won’t need their cap space this year so taking on some bad contracts to reach the cap floor is possible.
This is int resting would you rather have melo and possibly keep kevin love or trade kevin love for PG