Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Trading Carmelo Anthony

Pro: Moving On From The Drama

Allow me to preface this slide by stating that Carmelo Anthony isn’t the reason for the off-court drama. Phil Jackson’s constructive criticism has generally been basketball-related, but the manner in which his words have been twisted and misrepresented has been entirely predictable.

Jackson should have known better than to make comments on a public platform, and whether what he said was fair or foul, that’s the bottom line in this situation.

True as that all may be, there are only two resolutions to what’s become a distraction that the New York Knicks have proven incapable of overcoming. The first option would be for Anthony and Jackson to sit down and have a brutally honest discussion about the future of the team.

The other would be for one of the two individuals to depart, and Jackson recently had the final two years of his contract picked up by owner James Dolan.

With Jackson locked in for another two seasons, Anthony seems to be the unfortunate casualty of a situation he didn’t create. He may or may not be innocent on the court, but basketball-related issues shouldn’t be handled this way.

Sadly, the only way to save the Knicks would be to come to a resolution or lose one of the two individuals engaged in this feud. As long as Dolan supports Jackson, Anthony is the only realistic casualty.