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New York Knicks: Five reasons Carmelo Anthony trade talks should be paused

By Maxwell Ogden

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MARCH 11: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 11, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI - MARCH 11: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 11, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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AUBURN HILLS, MI – MARCH 11: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 11, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI – MARCH 11: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 11, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The New York Knicks are having trouble negotiating a Carmelo Anthony trade with the Houston Rockets. Talks falling through may be a blessing in disguise.

Carmelo Anthony has made it known to the New York Knicks that he’d prefer to be traded before the 2017-18 NBA regular season. His list of preferences has turned into a single name, with the Houston Rockets outlasting all other options.

Unfortunately for Anthony, the Knicks have been unable to come to an agreement with the Rockets about a potential trade.

Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Knicks have paused trade talks with both Houston and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Roughly a month later, Wojnarowski reported that the Knicks and Rockets had reengaged in trade discussions.

Intriguing as that may be, the Knicks should give serious consideration to placing another hold on the trade discussions.

Whether you’re a fan, a detractor, or you’re impartial, there’s no way around the fact that New York could improve its future by dealing Anthony. The turmoil of 2016-17 has damaged his market value, primarily due to the Knicks making it public knowledge that they’re trying to move him.

True as that may be, New York could add another piece to its promising young core by shipping Anthony to Houston in a potential three-team trade.

Knowing that to be true, there’s also value to be found in potentially keeping Anthony around for another season. Letting him walk for nothing in 2018 would be tough to stomach, but that doesn’t mean he can’t still help the organization.

A trade may ultimately be the answer, but both Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks would both benefit from keeping trade talks on pause.

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