The Cavaliers have been mentioned all offseason as a possible landing spot for Carmelo Anthony, and within the last few days, the Knicks were named among Kyrie Irving‘s preferred destinations. However, a trade between the Cavs and Knicks increasingly appears to be a long shot, according to reports.
As Ian Begley of ESPN writes, Anthony’s top choice continues to be the Rockets, and the star forward still expects the Knicks to find a way to get him at Houston. It’s possible Carmelo’s stance will change at some point, but he wields a no-trade clause and appears intent on waiving it for the Rockets rather than the Cavs, particularly if he wouldn’t have the opportunity to play with Irving in Cleveland.
According to Begley, the Knicks have no interest in including Kristaps Porzingis in any trade for Irving, so they’d likely need to include Anthony in a hypothetical Irving deal with the Cavs. Not having Carmelo’s approval is, of course, a major roadblock. But even with his go-ahead, it’s not clear if the two teams would be able to reach an agreement.
Begley suggests that some members of the Knicks’ front office would be willing to trade Anthony and multiple first-round picks for Irving, but the organization is not in full agreement on the idea of giving up multiple first-rounders in any trade.
Conversely, Sam Amico of AmicoHoops hears that the Cavs would be unwilling to move Irving for only Anthony and draft picks. Sources tell Amico that the Cavs may be removing themselves from the Carmelo sweepstakes in the wake of Irving’s trade request, since their trade objectives – and possibilities – have changed.
Even if the Knicks aren’t a viable trade partner for the Cavaliers, Cleveland should have no shortage of options for an Irving deal. Amico reports that at least seven teams have made “serious inquiries” on Irving, and Cleveland is making every effort to grant the point guard’s trade request. However, the Cavs are also in no rush to get something done, as they attempt to sniff out the best possible deal.
The Timberwolves are one of those teams exploring a possible Kyrie trade with “incredible seriousness,” says Jon Krawczynski of The Associated Press (via Twitter). However, Krawczynski remains unsure whether Minnesota would be open to including Andrew Wiggins in an offer for Irving.
We Knick fans can dream, but Melo is not going to be the centerpiece of a Irving trade. Any more than guys like Bledsoe or Dragic or other 2nd tier PGs. The Knicks committed (finally) to rebuilding (unambiguously), and are not in a position to consolidate the few true assets they have for one player. Melo to the Cavs in an Irving deal could happen, but not with the Knicks getting Irving.
I am telling you #KryieIrving2theSixers!
If it happens, I will drive backwards on 1-95 to the NJ Parkway to attend the SixersBeachBash2017
Wait, what? Well, maybe not, but I would go!
Ha ya probably won’t get to your destination driving like that
People would find out who I was when they see a car driving backwards on i-95, but you are right I wouldn’t get there
Don’t want him. Sixers young guys can learn to play together and grow. We will get Lebron for free next year and dominate the NBA for years and years.
Oh yeah and the Phils can get Mike Trout after 2020 to keep up with the multiple Carson Wentz led Super Bowl wins.
It’s all planned out. Don’t let Kyrie screw it up.
How could the Zink deny someone named Irrrvvvvinnnng!!! to come to Philadelphia?
Wow!! Point taken, sir!
Lmfao. Lebron would play in Siberia before he played in Philadelphia.
Knicks shouldn’t trade their 2018 #1 pick, KP6, Hernangomez, Frank Knicky & Dotson all future picks must be lottery protected! If Kyrie Irving played defense like Mo Cheeks, Lionel Hollins, Walt Frazier or the Isiah Thomas then yes 2 lottery picks & MELO but he doesn’t opposing guards shot 50 % against him you can’t sacrifice young assets & draft picks 4 a PG who doesn’t impact both ends offense and defense!
Yea you’d never make a trade with anyone. Only 1 of your list is actually worth anything and that’s Porzingis.
He’s going to minnesota!
Sure does seem that way.
Who do the ‘T’- Wolves have to trade?
I thinking it will be the wolves. But it will cost them Wiggins, Teague, and probably Zhang.
Then it won’t happen until Jan 15th or 3 Months after they signed Teague.
Since Teague just signed as a free agent he can not be traded until December 15th
Knicks need to stop playing around and trying to mend relationship with melo. Now hear me out this trade works out in NBA trade machine
Three way deal
Hou gets Carmelo and 2nd rounder
Cleveland get Ryan Anderson, Jokaim Noah and 2 first round picks top ten protected
Knicks get Kyrie Irving , Tristan Thompson, and Eric Gordon
Lmfao
Yankees fans dumb af. No way Knicks get 3 good players in exchange for Melos contract and Noah Lololololol
Lmfao
Danny Ainge couldn’t pull that off for the Knicks. High priced garbage for gold. When you propose a trade put yourself on the other teams side, not just thinking like your teams fan, and think if you would want that for your team. Contract and player to add to your team and the players that you are giving up ( that you definitely want for your favorite team). If you can see that it will benefit both teams from both sides perspective then propose a trade.
So your telling me Houston won’t do melo for Gordon right now….. and Cleveland getting the picks and still obviously stay competitive this cause of lebron and every other veteran that can’t cut it on there and looking for a easy way to a title
Finally too how Boston fans got to say some thing when no said anything about Boston go have with Gordon Hayward who couldn’t do it in Utah and supposed to be a savior in Boston yet I’m dumb af
People are saying that Houston and New York need to attach an unprotected first rounder to Anderson and Noah to get rid of them, so how do two, protected picks make a difference. Anderson on the Cavs is redundant with Love still there. Noah is a shell of himself who is right there with Luol Deng as the least valuable player in the league (considering their contracts). So how is this fair to all three teams? Step back and take a look at the trade proposal from all three team’s perspectives. Sure, Houston probably loves this deal and same with the Knicks. But I don’t see how Cleveland is even willing to move Kyrie for a package of Anderson, Noah, and two protected firsts (presumably from the Knicks since the earliest the Rockets can offer is 2020 and 2022).
Anderson has negative value, and Noah huge negative value. The protected picks are insufficient to even take on their contracts. Getting rid of Thompson is a wash. So, nothing for Irving, and it would be a bad deal even if they kept him. OK for Knick fans, but not happening.
Irving would fit great on the Sixers but it won’t happen with Simmons there and trading him for Simmons could be a negative for Embiid as they need to settle in. I wish it was possible but it would not shock me if Lebron ended up in Philly next year. It’s possible although not likely.
No it’s not possible. Lebron would play virtually anywhere but Philly. Nothing against the city but he’s 32 and wants to win.
Irving for Porzingis straight up. It would be great for Lebron. He could pass as much as he wanted to, and cut his scoring workload in half. The rebounding would be off the charts along with Tompson
That’s a trade that is interesting for both teams and both players are soured with their teams. Cleveland could trade Love with Porzingis on team for something interesting. Irving and Love for Porzingis and Melo?
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Kyrie Irving “very badly” wants to join the New York Knicks. (Via Pablo Torre – ESPN)
If the Knicks wait 2 years they can just sign Irving as a free agent. Melo will be off the books by then if they haven’t dealt him and Noah will have just 1 year remaining.
Idiotic moves by Knicks management has just further delayed their rebuild. They just need to sit back, avoid bad signings and stash the cash and draft well.