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Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Trading For Kevin Love

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 4, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) is defended by New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) is defended by New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 4, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) is defended by New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) is defended by New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

LeBron James reportedly wants the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers to execute a Carmelo Anthony for Kevin Love trade. Should the Knicks make the move?

The New York Knicks are approaching a turning point in the 2016-17 NBA regular season. The 2017 trade deadline is rapidly approaching and Carmelo Anthony’s tenure in New York could be coming to an end.

As the Knicks fall further down the Eastern Conference standings, the possibility of a franchise-altering trade has become as real as ever before.

Team president Phil Jackson has reportedly reached out to three teams about a potential Anthony trade: the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, those potential trade partners have been unwilling to meet Jackson’s demands.

According to Frank Isola of The New York Daily News, LeBron James is attempting to convince the Cavaliers to trade for Anthony—even if that means dealing Kevin Love.

"According to a league source, LeBron is the one pushing the Cleveland Cavaliers front office to acquire Carmelo even if it means trading Kevin Love, which is something Cavs management is opposed to doing."

James responded to the report by calling the article and the writer, “Trash.”

Nevertheless, one can’t help but wonder how a trade for Love would work out for the Knicks.

Losing Anthony would be tough to stomach given his popularity amongst fans and the players he’s teammates with. Love is an All-Star power forward who’s good for a consistent 20 and 10, however, and that creates an undeniable level of appeal.

The question is: what would the pros and cons be of executing a trade surrounding Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love?

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