Knick fans, your day has come. As reported by ESPN a few minutes ago:
“The New York Knicks have agreed to trade 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, league sources told ESPN on Saturday.
The Thunder will send center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick (via the Chicago Bulls) to New York, league sources said.
Anthony, 33, will waive his no-trade clause and his $8.1 million trade kicker to accommodate the deal, league sources told ESPN.”
The good news is that they actually got something in return. The better news is that they actually made the trade. Time to move forward. SU says the excitement is still in Brooklyn this season but at least the team can start over – or until James Dolan identifies his next most favorite player.
Btw, this makes OKC a force out West now. They will be a fun team to watch offensively with Westbrook, Paul George and Melo. A lot of points going on the board in OKC this season.
Kanter plays zero defense but can certainly score. McDermott was a first round pick a couple of years ago who can supposedly shoot from the outside. At least they acquired assets that will make the roster.
SU is not happy about Tanaka. He cannot be trusted now as they head to the playoffs. Is he your #3 starter vs. Cleveland if they get that far? Hmmm.
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I’m glad the 2nd round pick is via the Bulls so it will be about 20 places higher than the OKC second round pick. Hopefully we will see some team ball coming to NY this season.
Shocked that they got anything of value in return. I was sure the Knicks would have to sacrifice draft picks to make this deal happen. So I’m thrilled. As for OKC, I am doubtful. They will score points but not at some world-beating rate. Melo’s points are not additive. They come at the expense of others. And if they figure out a way to integrate him into the offense, then Westbrook and George’s numbers will decline. A lot. And they will grow bored and frustrated. There is no reason to believe that this is going to work out any better than the other player/coach combinations that Melo has been involved with.
DING DONG, THE WITCH IS DEAD!!! I CAN START WATCHING THE KNICKS AGAIN!!
Perfectly stated by Harvey Araton: “I never considered him a player who was selfish by nature, but more a victim of his stylistic limitations.”