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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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PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 3 : Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 3, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 3 : Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 3, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Fixing The Damaged Reputation

Fans may be conflicted in their thoughts about Carmelo Anthony, but the players around the NBA love him. Between his activism, his leadership with Team USA, and his uncanny scoring ability, Anthony has won the respect of his peers.

After former team president Phil Jackson spent three years alienating his franchise player, it may benefit the Knicks to reintroduce Anthony to a healthy environment.

Convincing Anthony to stay will be difficult, primarily due to the fact that New York won’t be competing for a championship in 2017-18. If it manages to show him the benefits of spending one more season with the Knicks, however, the gamble could pay dividends.

New York is in need of serious damage control as far as appealing to players around the NBA is concerned, and a content Anthony in 2017-18 could achieve that.

This would depend entirely on Anthony wanting to play for the Knicks during the 2017-18 campaign. Keeping him against his will would be a disastrous, irresponsible, and downright disrespectful decision to make.

If Anthony commits to getting the Knicks back to the playoffs in a depleted Eastern Conference, however, the benefits would be undeniable.

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