New York Knicks Rumors: Carmelo Anthony would reportedly waive his no-trade clause to join the Boston Celtics, giving Phil Jackson another team to negotiate with.
TheNew York Knicksrumors carousel is up and running once again.Carmelo Anthonyhas been the center of attention recently in New York. The fans and media have gotten on him constantly, which he has admitted wears on him. Team PresidentPhil Jacksonhasreportedlybeen determined to move Anthony as well.
Trading Anthony is not an easy proposition. With the no-trade clause, Anthony holds all the power. Anthony is one of three players, along withDirk NowitzkiandLeBron James, with a full no-trade clause in their contract. He can decline any trade that he is involved in if he does not want to leave, which has been the case.
Anthony has been adamant with his stance that he wants to remain in New York. Earlier this month when he met with Jackson hemade that point clear. But, as the days have worn on, Anthony’s willingness to leave has seemed to increase.
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Just days after the meeting, Anthonysaidhe would waive his no-trade clause if the team wanted to go in a different direction. It seems like the Knicks are ready to head in a different direction, as Jackson has been working the phones to try and find a deal.
The options are limited. If Anthony leaves, it will have to be to a team that is close to winning a tite. Jackson reached out to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they turned him away. He also engaged the Los Angeles Clippers, who seem to be interested. The Clippers are interested enough that they arelooking for a third teamto help facilitate the deal.
Now, Jackson will have another team to try and work out a deal with. According toGary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Anthony would waive his no-trade clause to join the Boston Celtics. Is the feeling mutual?
An NBA source said the Celtics are not interested in Anthony, but the Knicks have sent scouts to their games to look at some players they are intrigued in. Washburnreportsthat general managerDanny Aingehas rejected any deals thus far, but head coach Brad Stevens would embrace coaching Anthony.
The Celtics have plenty of assets that would be excellent additions for the Knicks. Some combination ofJae Crowder,Avery Bradley, andMarcus Smartwould be a good place to start.Jonas Jerebko,Amir Johnson, andTyler Zellercould be used as cap filler to make salaries match. Youngsters such asJames Young,Demetrius Jackson, andTerry Rozier, who struggle to find minutes on a deep Celtics team, could be targets for the Knicks as well.
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What the Knicks would really like from the Celtics, or in general in an Anthony trade, is draft compensation. The Celtics have the ability to either swap picks with the Brooklyn Nets or own their draft pick for the next three drafts; if the Knicks can acquire any of those three picks it would be put their rebuild on the right track.
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