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New York Knicks: Alternative trade options for Carmelo Anthony

By Maxwell Ogden

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 16: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 16, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 16: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 16, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 27: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on January 27, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 27: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on January 27, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets have a star-caliber point guard in Kemba Walker and a lottery pick at shooting guard in Malik Monk. That could push Nicolas Batum over to the 3, which beckons the question: What will come of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist?

The New York Knicks need a young wing defender to round out the current core, and the Hornets need a legitimate scorer to make their postseason dream a reality.

If it were to trade for Anthony, Charlotte would become a favorite to reach the postseason. The starting lineup could feature Walker and Monk in the backcourt, Batum and Anthony at the forward spots, and Dwight Howard at center.

The Hornets would also retain a somewhat respectable measure of depth with the likes of Frank Kaminsky, Jeremy Lamb, Lance Thomas, and Cody Zeller.

New York would have an outstanding defensive prospect in Kidd-Gilchrist, which should be a top priority. It would also have an athletic and positionally versatile forward in Marvin Williams, who could fill the Markieff Morris role for head coach Jeff Hornacek.

Carmelo Anthony could be a free agent in 2018, and helping the well-rounded Hornets make the playoffs would boost his market value exponentially.

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