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Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros, Cons Of Not Trading Carmelo Anthony

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) dribbles the ball up court against Toronto Raptors in the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) dribbles the ball up court against Toronto Raptors in the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson watches during the fourth quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson watches during the fourth quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Con: Unnecessary Distractions

Whether you believe it’s Carmelo Anthony or Phil Jackson who’s to blame for the off-court drama, it exists. That much can’t be disputed, and in the midst of a tough season, it’s becoming a distraction.

Rather than fielding questions and channeling his focus to basketball activities, Anthony is constantly badgered about his relationship with an executive.

Rational thinking would state that Anthony telling Jackson he’s staying in New York would put this issue to rest. Unfortunately, this is New York, where even the smallest of stories will become headlines.

Thus, if the Knicks continue to lose games, it stands to reason that the New York media will continue to make the Anthony-Jackson relationship a recurring topic of conversation.

New York is well below .500 and drifting further and further away from an elusive postseason appearance. 100 percent of the Knicks’ focus should be on basketball, but instead, both Anthony and his teammates are answering questions about the team president.

If the Knicks are going to turn the 2016-17 NBA regular season around, then Anthony and Jackson will need to bury the hatchet.

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