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

1. Thinking About The Future

The New York Knicks are approaching a turning point in the Phil Jackson era. No matter what’s transpired off the court, there are two players to watch on the floor: 32-year-old Carmelo Anthony and 21-year-old Kristaps Porzingis.

One could argue that the Knicks should put off this change, but what’s undeniable is that, at some point in the near future, it will need to happen.

Anthony is 32 years of age and declining athletically, but he has the perfect skill set to reclaim superstar status at power forward. Porzingis is 21 years of age and filling out physically, but he’s also the ultimate matchup nightmare at center.

The future of the Knicks is playing Anthony at the 4 and Porzingis at the 5, which is why moving Anthony to power forward would make sense sooner than later.

At the very least, head coach Jeff Hornacek should experiment with Anthony and Porzingis at the interior positions. That includes playing Anthony at power forward when Porzingis comes off the court and the veteran remains active.

Porzingis at center may be a situational tactic at this current juncture, but Anthony should get as many minutes as possible at power forward starting now.

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Whether the New York Knicks are worried about short-term success or long-term sustainability, playing Carmelo Anthony at the 4 is the answer.