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New York Knicks: Five realistic Carmelo Anthony trade proposals

By Maxwell Ogden

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 12, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets defeated the Knicks 120-112. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 12, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets defeated the Knicks 120-112. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 18: Kyrie Irving #2 and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Eastern Conference All Star Team talk before NBA All-Star Practice as part of 2017 All-Star Weekend at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 18: Kyrie Irving #2 and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Eastern Conference All Star Team talk before NBA All-Star Practice as part of 2017 All-Star Weekend at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Cleveland Cavaliers: Option 2

In case you haven’t heard, the New York Knicks are one of four teams that Kyrie Irving would like to be traded to. Thus, I would be remiss to make an article about potential Carmelo Anthony trades without including this possibility.

In this scenario, New York offers an All-Star forward, a 6’5″ point guard who was a Top 10 pick in 2017, a two-way big man, and an unprotected first for Irving and a cast of role players.

Anthony would fill the closer role that Irving would vacate, and Ntilikina could be the defensive specialist that Cleveland needs. O’Quinn would be an upgrade over Edy Tavares in that he can block shots at a high rate, rebound at borderline elite levels, and facilitate from the high post.

One could argue that other teams could offer more, but trading for Anthony and that quality package may be the Cavaliers’ best shot at appeasing LeBron James.

As for New York, this is all about adding a potential superstar in Kyrie Irving. At 25 years of age, Irving is already an NBA champion, an All-NBA honoree, and a four-time All-Star, and has one of the most clutch shots in NBA history on his docket.

Simply put: There’s reason to believe that the Knicks could build a superstar-caliber 1-2 punch with Irving and Kristaps Porzingis—a possibility worth going all-in for if the need be.

If this trade doesn’t work, it may be worth swapping out O’Quinn or the first-round pick for Willy Hernangomez.

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