New York Knicks: Five Reasons To Move Carmelo Anthony To PF

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Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) dribbles past Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

4. No More Settling

As previously alluded to, 45.9 percent of Carmelo Anthony’s possessions end with pull up jump shots. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing given Anthony’s isolation proficiency, but the Knicks need to get him better looks at the basket.

If there’s one thing that a shift to power forward would enable, it’s Anthony attempting more shots from a reasonable distance.

Anthony is attempting just 3.7 shots per game from less than 10 feet. By comparison, Kawhi Leonard attempts 5.0 per game, Kevin Durant puts up 6.3, Jimmy Butler averages 6.5, and LeBron James records 9.3 per contest.

In other words: the NBA’s elite small forwards attempt nearly twice as many shots from within 10 feet than Anthony.

By making the move to power forward, Anthony would receive a higher number of looks from 10 feet and within. That would help Anthony improve his overall level of efficiency and enable him to better diversify his scoring attack.

Anthony has been settling for jump shots throughout the 2016-17 NBA regular season, but a move to power forward would enable him to play a far more efficient and effective game.

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