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New York Knicks: Designing an ideal Carmelo Anthony trade with Portland Trail Blazers

By Maxwell Ogden

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks fights for the rebound against Ed Davis #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers on November 22, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks fights for the rebound against Ed Davis #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers on November 22, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 23: Derrick Williams #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers puts pressure on Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on February 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 119-104. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 23: Derrick Williams #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers puts pressure on Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on February 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 119-104. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Team Needs

The New York Knicks have a long list of team needs if immediate value is the concern. While the Portland Trail Blazers may be building for immediate success, however, the Knicks are more focused on creating a culture.

That culture is going to be based on a commitment to defense, and Portland has trade assets who could help facilitate the process.

New York’s positional need can be found at small forward, where Carmelo Anthony will leave a void. With Frank Ntilikina at point guard, Tim Hardaway Jr. at shooting guard, Kristaps Porzingis at power forward, and Willy Hernangomez at center, the other voids have been filled.

The ideal scenario here would be for the Knicks to acquire a high-quality defensive player at the 3, regardless of what else comes in the trade.

Portland’s primary need is quite simple: Trading for Carmelo Anthony. It would behoove the Trail Blazers to add an interior defender, but if that can’t be done, acquiring Anthony would be enough to justify a trade being made.

Knowing the untouchables, finances, and team needs, only one question remains: What exactly would an ideal trade look like?

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