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Knicks Trade Rumors: Three Carmelo Anthony Trade Proposals

By Jared Wolff

Oct 30, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (back) hugs New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) after the Knicks' 95-90 win over the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (back) hugs New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) after the Knicks' 95-90 win over the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 12, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) dribbles the ball being defended by Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) dribbles the ball being defended by Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

2) Three-Team Trade To Shake Up The Eastern Conference

Bulls Receive: Carmelo Anthony, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart 

Celtics Receive: Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson, Knicks 2017 2nd Round Pick 

Knicks Receive: Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson, and Brooklyn’s 2017 1st Round Pick (via Boston) 

This trade is a lot more complicated. This is three big Eastern Conference teams trading stars and shaking up the playoff picture. Jimmy Butler to the Boston Celtics rumors have been a thing for a while now, as Boston has a ton of assets to pull off a deal.

The Celtics are having a good season, but they can’t win the Eastern Conference without a star alongside Isiah Thomas.

Looking at the Bulls, are they getting enough for Butler? In the trade, Bulls are dealing Butler and Taj Gibson, and getting back Carmelo Anthony, rookie forward Jaylen Brown, and guard Marcus Smart.

I think this is very fair compensation. Jaylen Brown was the third overall pick in the 2016 draft and has shown a ton of upside this season in Boston. Marcus Smart is a scrappy guard who I think any coach would love to have.

Anthony gives Chicago someone who can fill the scoring void left by Butler. Would he accept a trade to the Bulls? He’s very close with Dwyane Wade and almost signed there a couple seasons ago.

The Knicks in this trade are really rebuilding. The team would get Jae Crowder, a young forward who is on a very reasonable salary of $6 million per season. He’s a great defender and would be a good fit alongside Porzingis.

Amir Johnson is an expiring contract, so that helps the Knicks clear cap space for the future. Getting Brooklyn’s first rounder from Boston is the best part of the trade for the Knicks. Brooklyn currently has the worst record in the NBA.

This pick would help the Knicks get a young star to groom alongside Kristaps Porzingis.

Boston would be giving up a ton, but in the end, it’s worth it. A starting lineup of Al Horford, Taj Gibson, Jimmy Butler, Avery Bradley, and Isaiah Thomas could definitely compete with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Chicago may be the team that has reason for pause.

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