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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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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 /

3) Carmelo Joins The Champs

Cavaliers Receive: Carmelo Anthony, Brandon Jennings

Knicks Receive: Kevin Love, Richard Jefferson 

This trade is probably the least plausible one, but it would be the one that Carmelo Anthony would most likely want. In this trade, Anthony would join the defending NBA champions and team up with good friend LeBron James and star guard Kyrie Irving.

The trio of Anthony, Irving, and James, would be a scary thing for opponents to deal with.

The only issue with this trade is Kevin Love. Would Cleveland really give him up? Love is playing great this season and was a key part of their championship run a season ago.

Love is also four years younger than Anthony. Are the Cavaliers really going to mess with their chemistry and try this trade so late in the season?

The trade helps Cleveland in a few ways. Having ‘Melo at power forward instead of Love makes them more versatile on offense. Anthony can do more than Love, and is just as good as a spot-up three point shooter.

Anthony on the Cavaliers would play an Olympic ‘Melo type role and probably thrive. Anthony has played with Kyrie and James in the Olympics in the past, and played with guys like J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, and Chris Anderson on other NBA teams.

The Cavaliers would also get a true backup point guard—something they have been talking about wanting for a while. Brandon Jennings would strengthen their second unit and is on an expiring deal.

The Knicks would get younger and land a player more suited for the coaching staff in Kevin Love. Love and Porzingis as a duo would be very dangerous on offense and could get a free agent point guard to sign with the Knicks in a hurry.

Richard Jefferson is a big part of the Cavaliers. If he were included for salary reasons, the Knicks would buy him out and let him sign with a contender.

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