{"id":7613,"date":"2017-09-23T13:20:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T17:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=7613"},"modified":"2017-09-23T13:43:28","modified_gmt":"2017-09-23T17:43:28","slug":"knicks-trade-carmelo-anthony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2017\/09\/23\/knicks-trade-carmelo-anthony\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: New York Knicks Trade Carmelo Anthony to OKC Thunder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to reports, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/new-york-knicks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Knicks<\/a> have agreed to trade perennial All-Star small forward <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/anthoca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carmelo Anthony<\/a><\/strong> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/oklahoma-city-thunder\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in exchange for forwards <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kanteen01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enes Kanter<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcderdo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doug McDermott<\/a><\/strong>, as well as a 2018 second-round draft pick (which originally belonged to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/chicago-bulls\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Bulls<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adrian Wojnarowski<\/strong> of ESPN broke the news Saturday afternoon:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New York has agreed to a deal to send Carmelo Anthony to OKC for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a draft pick, league sources tell ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/911637746124558336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sources: OKC will send New York a 2018 second-round pick via Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/911638816976510977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>New York Knicks Trade Carmelo Anthony to OKC Thunder<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In order to complete the deal, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/911637069847580673\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony will have to waive the no-trade clause (NTC)<\/a> in his contract. Originally, he reportedly would only waive the NTC if he was sent to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/houston-rockets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houston Rockets<\/a>. However, in recent days, Wojnarowski and others have mentioned that Anthony was willing to head to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonrmcintyre\/status\/910908788986716160\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portland<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/911395732074135552\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cleveland<\/a>, and Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony is also <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/911640488754761728\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expected to waive his trade kicker<\/a>, which would&#8217;ve boosted his salary after being dealt. The Thunder couldn&#8217;t have been keen on accepting an even larger contract, as they will already <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobbyMarks42\/status\/911639020697821184\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">have a reported tax bill of $27.8 million<\/a> next season. OKC has been criticized in the past for not being willing to pay to maintain the best possible talent.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;\">Anthony&#8217;s Abilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the Knicks&#8217; struggles, Anthony still remains one of the best small forwards in the NBA.\u00a0The All-Star averaged 22.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game last season for New York. These numbers are consistent with Anthony&#8217;s career averages of 24.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.<\/p>\n<p>The multi-talented Anthony has the versatility to blend seamlessly into a variety of offenses. He can hurt teams in multiple ways on that end of the floor. In single coverage, Anthony can go against the best of them. Effective off the dribble, in the low post, and off-the-catch, Anthony still remains an elite offensive player. His ability to create his own shot and draw double-teams from defenses allow opportunities to open up his teammates. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/westbru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russell Westbrook<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul George<\/a><\/strong>, whose presence certainly <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/911639426249486336\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">influenced Anthony&#8217;s decision to waive his no-trade clause<\/a>, will reap the benefits of playing with such a talented scorer.<\/p>\n<p>One criticism of Anthony&#8217;s career has been the lack of playoff success, especially during his tenure with the Knicks. In Anthony&#8217;s seven years in the Big Apple, the team only reached the playoffs three times. The Knicks&#8217; last playoff appearance was in 2013, when they\u00a0were defeated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/indiana-pacers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Pacers<\/a> in the second round. During that playoff run, Anthony averaged 28.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A Fresh Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After Anthony&#8217;s relationship with now-former Knicks president <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jacksph01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phil Jackson<\/a><\/strong> deteriorated rapidly, Oklahoma City will be looking to give the 14-year veteran a fresh start. This deal ends Anthony&#8217;s long wait for a trade, which went on all summer. While the Knicks will look to rebuild, the Thunder are hoping that Anthony is the missing piece in their quest for an NBA championship.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"fRsC76vESgJ6zcLugeUJ3w\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/652618094\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fRsC76vESgJ6zcLugeUJ3w',sig:'e2JcRa8CLMmrtmkPr_kSDiGr7oG2ByYWGi94sa_f5QY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'652618094',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony, a perennial All-Star forward, to the OKC Thunder. 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