Former Nugget Carmelo Anthony traded to the N.Y. Knicks

On Presidents’ Day, the Denver Nuggets made the fated move for which National Basketball Association fans have been waiting. High-scoring forward Carmelo Anthony has been exchanged from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks as part of a 12-player, three-team trade that could make large noise in the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the season and beyond. The price the Knicks paid for Anthony might have been too severe, suggests ESPN and The Sporting News. Source of article – Former Nugget Carmelo Anthony traded to the N.Y. Knicks by Newsytype.com.

12 players involved in Carmelo Anthony trade

In order to get All-Star caliber talent Carmelo Anthony, the New York Knicks couldn’t get away without sending major talent to Anthony’s former team, the Denver Nuggets. There were many talents sent by the New York Knicks to Denver. These include Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, Raymond Felton and Wilson Chandler. Denver exchanged many. They contain Renaldo Balkman, Anthony Carter, Shelden Williams, Chauncey Billups and Anthony.

Minnesota Timberwolves had to be part of the trade as well for payroll reasons. In order to get Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry, Minnesota gave Corey Brewer to the Knicks.

What this implies for the Knicks

Michael Wilbon explained the Knicks seem desperate enough to make the Anthony trade. It could possibly be really great for Anthony, Amare Soudemire and Chauncey Billups; to all be on the team. It might be just as bad though. The Knicks would like to show followers the turnaround this season is real. The N.Y. Knicks have the opportunity to prove themselves with Carmelo Anthony though. This can be in the Easter Conference playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat.

The New Orleans Chris Paul might be hard to sign for next season as a free agent though considering the hard salary cap that comes with the new CBA. The Knicks will need a good point guard to take Billups’ place, as he is both long in the tooth and not eager to play under the harsh lights of Madison Square Garden. Paul or even Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz would be an outstanding fit, however the money may not be there under the cap.

Articles cited

ESPN

sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=wilbon/110222

The Sporting News

sportingnews.com/nba/feed/2010-08/carmelos-contact

CBS’s Lauren Shehadi on the Carmelo trade

youtube.com/watch?v=-UfmX6GVPTc