Chatter about a blockbuster three-way deal that would send Carmelo Anthony to the Cavaliers, Kevin Love to the Celtics and an assortment of players and draft picks to the Knicks interrupted NBA All-Star weekend on Friday night. The proposed trade would align Anthony with another star player, which is something that would appease the 31-year-old. “I think everybody always kind of dreams and hopes that they can play with another great player, another star player,” Anthony said. LeBron James has since dismissed the rumors and Anthony, who holds a no-trade clause in his contract, said he isn’t leaving New York.
Anthony has played well this season, accumulating 21.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game while sporting a 20.3 player efficiency rating. He had trouble with his surgically repaired left knee this season, which along with a January ankle injury, has caused him to miss seven games and play others at less than 100%.
The Cavs have reportedly been shopping Love, though their asking price is very high. Netting Anthony would be a nice return for a player of Love’s caliber, but it would be a move with the short term in mind. In tonight’s shootaround, let’s assume Anthony is willing to waive his no-trade clause for a deal that sends him to Cleveland. Would acquiring Anthony be the best move for the Cavs or is there a Love trade that makes more sense for Cleveland?
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trade Lopez young for love mozgov n Jr smith
Lopez and Young would be interesting pieces for the Cavs. Kevin Love on Brooklyn would be nice.
Must be a nets fan because that is a terrible trade proposal from a cavs perspective.
Carmelo would be a disaster in Cleveland. No reason to trade Love, let’s see what Big 3 can do in postseason when healthy.
Only way i do this if im the knicks is if i can get my hands on marcus smart or the nets 1st round pick, i’d have no intrest in the future 1st rounder the celtics have to trade being that i have no idea where i’d be picking
if the Knigs get Smart & brooklyns #1 ++ Philosopher Phil would jump at it, melo in cleveland would probably work bc the east is sooo bad, nobody was to deal with out of assets brooklyn… even the fans there are as dumb as billy the king idiot lol