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New York Knicks: A recent history of traded first-round picks

ByRob Wolkenbrod|
DENVER - NOVEMBER 18: Stephon Marbury #3 of the New York Knicks looks on before playing against the Denver Nuggets on November 18, 2005 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets won 95-86. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER - NOVEMBER 18: Stephon Marbury #3 of the New York Knicks looks on before playing against the Denver Nuggets on November 18, 2005 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets won 95-86. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: Mike Woodson and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks talk during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 12, 2014 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: Mike Woodson and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks talk during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 12, 2014 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Knicks acquire: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter, Corey Brewer and Renaldo Balkman

Nuggets acquire: Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Raymond Felton, Timofey Mozgov, a 2012 second round pick, a 2013 second round pick, a 2014 first round pick and the right to swap 2016 first round picks with the Nuggets

Carmelo Anthony did wonders for the New York Knicks from 2011-17, leading the way towards multiple playoff appearances and gave fans someone to root for amidst the rough patch of the past five years.

At the time, the Knicks moved in the right direction for the first time in almost a decade and offered a light at the end of the tunnel.

Amar’e Stoudemire, the organization’s prized acquisition of the 2010 offseason, played phenomenally and the supporting pieces around him provided depth, including the work of Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari and the emergence of Raymond Felton under head coach Mike D’Antoni. Even Timofey Mozgov, now know for his 2016 contract, once flashed promise.

Anthony-to-the-Knicks seemed like a done deal for the 2011 offseason. It was publicly the place he wanted to be, and the Denver Nuggets of course knew this. So, they pressed the impatient Knicks and swiped them of almost every main piece around Stoudemire and three draft picks.

One of them, a 2014 first round pick, went to the Orlando Magic in a separate deal, who then traded it to the Philadelphia 76ers. This became Dario Saric at No. 12 overall, now a supporting piece to a rising squad in the Eastern Conference.

The Nuggets also received the future option to swap 2016 first round picks with the Knicks. Not a bad add-on, either, and it led to the selection of Jamal Murray at No. 7 overall. Just another way a draft pick deal went against the front office, and that continued in 2016.

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