NBA Trade Rumors: Cavs Acquire Carmelo Anthony, Heat Snag Kevin Love, Knicks Get Goran Dragic, Josh Richardson in Wild Three-way Scenario
Cristian Andal | | Nov 09, 2016 02:00 AM EST |
(Photo : Getty Images) Carmelo Anthony could leave the Knicks soon.
A wild three-team, four-player rumored trade scenario is circling online these days involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks.
According to Inquisitr, the terms of the speculated deal are as follows: Carmelo Anthony goes to the Cavs, Kevin Love moves to the Heat, while Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson join the Knicks.
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The potential blockbuster trade is a go according to ESPN's NBA Trade Machine as it fulfills all the legal front-office requirements like salary matching. It also calculated that the deal would result in +1 win for Cleveland, -3 wins for Miami, and -7 wins for New York.
However, it remains to be seen whether all the teams involved are ready to part ways with their respective star players included in the rumored trade.
For the Cavs, the deal would be a direct swap of Love for Anthony, which is something that has been in Cleveland's rumor mill since last year. Anthony has a no-trade clause included in his contract, which means he cannot be traded unless he approves it. However, he is rumored to be ready to join LeBron James anytime if the opportunity arrives.
James had proclaimed earlier in the offseason that he dreams of one day having all of his best buddies - Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul - together with him in one team and contending for the title, as per HNGN. Getting Melo from the Knicks could be the first step in reaching that dream.
Meanwhile, Love can be the legitimate superstar that Miami needs right now to move forward. The three-time NBA All-Star will also fit well with center Hassan Whiteside as the two big men would bring dissimilar dynamics in head coach Erik Spoelstra's offense.
As for the Knicks, getting Dragic will give them the reliable starting point guard that they need to run the triangle offense seamlessly. Derrick Rose could then slide to the two guard spot where he would be more comfortable.
Josh Richardson would be a nice sweetener to the deal as he is a young wingman with a lot of potential. Together with Kristaps Porzingis, they could grow to become the future of the Knicks franchise.
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