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Title: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: jay on July 12, 2017, 11:38:57 AM
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/knicks-rockets-carmelo-anthony-trade-rumors


Pelicans could be the 3rd team if they are willing to take back Anderson. Would love for Boston to be the 4th team and get O'Quinn.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yd95y4m9
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: saltlover on July 12, 2017, 11:48:45 AM
One of Mickey and Jackson will be moved so we can officially sign Hayward with cap room.  There only way we could get involved is if we send out more guaranteed salary than we take back, as otherwise there is no room for Hayward.  It seems unlikely that a Carmelo deal is looking for an additional team that enters with the requirement of reducing payroll.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: slamtheking on July 12, 2017, 11:51:16 AM
I'd be down with that proposal -- basically picking up O'Quinn for Mickey and Jackson.  don't know anything about Quarterman but O'Quinn helps bring some more toughness and hustle to the front court.

can't see the Knicks going for that deal though.  basically a salary dump of Melo for crap.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: slamtheking on July 12, 2017, 11:52:02 AM
One of Mickey and Jackson will be moved so we can officially sign Hayward with cap room.  There only way we could get involved is if we send out more guaranteed salary than we take back, as otherwise there is no room for Hayward.  It seems unlikely that a Carmelo deal is looking for an additional team that enters with the requirement of reducing payroll.
good point.  was looking at the numbers and noticed we were taking back more $ than we sent out.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: Cman on July 12, 2017, 11:59:46 AM
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/knicks-rockets-carmelo-anthony-trade-rumors


Pelicans could be the 3rd team if they are willing to take back Anderson. Would love for Boston to be the 4th team and get O'Quinn.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yd95y4m9

Weird how ESPN Trade Machine chalks us up as "-19 Wins" from trading fringe players for other fringe players. Shows how little faith one should have in the change in wins projection.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on July 12, 2017, 12:09:39 PM
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/knicks-rockets-carmelo-anthony-trade-rumors


Pelicans could be the 3rd team if they are willing to take back Anderson. Would love for Boston to be the 4th team and get O'Quinn.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yd95y4m9

Weird how ESPN Trade Machine chalks us up as "-19 Wins" from trading fringe players for other fringe players. Shows how little faith one should have in the change in wins projection.

Very strange! If trading Mickey and Jackson would cost Boston 19 wins, why the heck aren't they in the starting lineup?  ;D
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: BitterJim on July 12, 2017, 12:29:44 PM
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/knicks-rockets-carmelo-anthony-trade-rumors


Pelicans could be the 3rd team if they are willing to take back Anderson. Would love for Boston to be the 4th team and get O'Quinn.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yd95y4m9

Weird how ESPN Trade Machine chalks us up as "-19 Wins" from trading fringe players for other fringe players. Shows how little faith one should have in the change in wins projection.

Well, we would be trading away the only SG (he's listed as G, which would fit into the slot) on the roster, who also happened to lead the team in PER last year with 30.8, so of course it does.  The trade machine is convinced that DJax is our superstar starting SG and analyzing trades accordingly
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: OldSchoolDude on July 12, 2017, 11:30:34 PM
Any chance we're the third team?

https://www.google.com/amp/www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-knicks-rockets-exploring-four-team-trade-involving-carmelo-anthony/amp/
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: RockinRyA on July 12, 2017, 11:52:53 PM
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/knicks-rockets-carmelo-anthony-trade-rumors


Pelicans could be the 3rd team if they are willing to take back Anderson. Would love for Boston to be the 4th team and get O'Quinn.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yd95y4m9

Weird how ESPN Trade Machine chalks us up as "-19 Wins" from trading fringe players for other fringe players. Shows how little faith one should have in the change in wins projection.

Well, we would be trading away the only SG (he's listed as G, which would fit into the slot) on the roster, who also happened to lead the team in PER last year with 30.8, so of course it does.  The trade machine is convinced that DJax is our superstar starting SG and analyzing trades accordingly

Now I know why we only won 53 games last year. If we played Djax and Mickey we wouldve won 60 games easily.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: chambers on July 13, 2017, 12:38:22 AM
What is with the minor Oquinn obsession on Celticsblog?
The dude is straight flaming hot garbage.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: Roy H. on July 13, 2017, 12:41:27 AM
What is with the minor Oquinn obsession on Celticsblog?
The dude is straight flaming hot garbage.

Is it the efficient scoring, very good rebounding, or shot-blocking proficiency that bothers you? Is it his hustle, or that he led the Knicks in both ORtg and DRtg? 

He's an effective player on a cheap contract. "Straight flaming garbage" suggests a lack of familiarity with O'Quinn. He's not an all-star, but he's a solid player.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: gouki88 on July 13, 2017, 01:06:28 AM
What is with the minor Oquinn obsession on Celticsblog?
The dude is straight flaming hot garbage.

Is it the efficient scoring, very good rebounding, or shot-blocking proficiency that bothers you? Is it his hustle, or that he led the Knicks in both ORtg and DRtg? 

He's an effective player on a cheap contract. "Straight flaming garbage" suggests a lack of familiarity with O'Quinn. He's not an all-star, but he's a solid player.
Yeah, what Roy said. O'Quinn is a solid big that can do a bit of everything. Not sure what you're on about.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: Birdman on July 13, 2017, 07:46:03 AM
I think Melo to Houston is going to be a done deal..but going be interesting on see what teams are involve..Ryan Anderson seem to be the sticking point..no one wants his salary
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: A Future of Stevens on July 13, 2017, 08:25:27 AM
What is with the minor Oquinn obsession on Celticsblog?
The dude is straight flaming hot garbage.

Is it the efficient scoring, very good rebounding, or shot-blocking proficiency that bothers you? Is it his hustle, or that he led the Knicks in both ORtg and DRtg? 

He's an effective player on a cheap contract. "Straight flaming garbage" suggests a lack of familiarity with O'Quinn. He's not an all-star, but he's a solid player.

If O'Quinn is flaming garbage, Id say at least half of the league is hot garbage.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: Ed Hollison on July 13, 2017, 09:24:40 AM
Can someone tell me what the Rockets are reportedly sending out? Maybe I missed this somewhere, but I can't find it in the articles I've read.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: Chief on July 13, 2017, 09:34:52 AM
Can someone tell me what the Rockets are reportedly sending out? Maybe I missed this somewhere, but I can't find it in the articles I've read.

Ryan Anderson and his terrible contract
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: celts10 on July 13, 2017, 10:13:54 AM
Can anyone see Melo successfully co-existing with D'Antoni again?

Or, at this point in his career, it just doesn't really matter to him?
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: tonydelk on July 13, 2017, 10:19:56 AM
Can anyone see Melo successfully co-existing with D'Antoni again?

Or, at this point in his career, it just doesn't really matter to him?

I think D'Antoni would not have a choice since the players what him so bad.  He has to make it work if they want to beat SA and GSW.  I think adding Melo will make it difficult for any team to easily coast through the West and hopefully they beat each other up while the C's finish Cleveland in 6 and wait for the survivor in the West to play them. 
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: footey on July 13, 2017, 10:28:30 AM
Can anyone see Melo successfully co-existing with D'Antoni again?

Or, at this point in his career, it just doesn't really matter to him?

Can't imagine that Houston team will have any sense of defensive accountability. D'Antoni never had it as coach, and Harden and Melo never had it as players.  Chris Paul is going to go nuts with those guys on the defensive end.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: JBcat on July 13, 2017, 10:28:33 AM
Can anyone see Melo successfully co-existing with D'Antoni again?

Or, at this point in his career, it just doesn't really matter to him?

I think if Melo plays like he did in past Olympics with other great players he'll be just fine.  He's at the point in his career too where it's best he plays second fiddle to another star like Harden.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: jpotter33 on July 13, 2017, 10:31:07 AM
Perhaps it's just me, but I seriously don't see a Paul, Harden, and Melo threesome working out so well.

As Celtics fans, we ought to be hoping that Cleveland trades Love for Melo instead of him going to Houston, because I think we matchup much better with Cleveland with Melo at the 4 than Love at the 4 (less rebounding, similar poor defense, and allows/forces us to play smaller there).
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: Rakulp on July 13, 2017, 10:43:30 AM
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/knicks-rockets-carmelo-anthony-trade-rumors


Pelicans could be the 3rd team if they are willing to take back Anderson. Would love for Boston to be the 4th team and get O'Quinn.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yd95y4m9

Good God NOOOO!!!  We can't make that trade...look at the ESPN Trade Machine!!!!

If we part with Jackson and Mickey we will LOSE 19 games!!!

Oh the humanity!!!!

 ;)

Rak
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: A Future of Stevens on July 13, 2017, 10:48:36 AM
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/knicks-rockets-carmelo-anthony-trade-rumors


Pelicans could be the 3rd team if they are willing to take back Anderson. Would love for Boston to be the 4th team and get O'Quinn.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yd95y4m9

Good God NOOOO!!!  We can't make that trade...look at the ESPN Trade Machine!!!!

If we part with Jackson and Mickey we will LOSE 19 games!!!

Oh the humanity!!!!

 ;)

Rak

Lol how is that even possible ESPN? That's nuts.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: ssspence on July 13, 2017, 11:00:51 AM
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/knicks-rockets-carmelo-anthony-trade-rumors


Pelicans could be the 3rd team if they are willing to take back Anderson. Would love for Boston to be the 4th team and get O'Quinn.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yd95y4m9

Classic case of us not really needing to be involved. Additional team(s) are needed to provide salary relief to the Rockets, not the Knicks. And no reason for Knicks to dump O'Quinn, who is actually a desirable asset, in an Anthony deal.

Come up with a deal that helps the Rockets. Otherwise this deal could just be done directly with the Knicks (presumably with a pick included):

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ycpyyuus
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: ssspence on July 13, 2017, 11:04:03 AM
I do hope the Knicks trade Anthony. They'll be better if they do, and may increase our chances they finish with a better record than NYN and LAL.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: Ed Hollison on July 13, 2017, 11:19:39 AM
Can someone tell me what the Rockets are reportedly sending out? Maybe I missed this somewhere, but I can't find it in the articles I've read.

Ryan Anderson and his terrible contract

Yes I know that part. But what assets are they sending out? Presumably the Knicks don't consider Anderson for Melo a fair trade. I mean, Phil Jackson is no longer around after all.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: A Future of Stevens on July 13, 2017, 11:26:15 AM
Perhaps it's just me, but I seriously don't see a Paul, Harden, and Melo threesome working out so well.

As Celtics fans, we ought to be hoping that Cleveland trades Love for Melo instead of him going to Houston, because I think we matchup much better with Cleveland with Melo at the 4 than Love at the 4 (less rebounding, similar poor defense, and allows/forces us to play smaller there).

I have been questioning the Paul/Harden matchup pairing from the beginning. You throw Melo in there, and I just don't get it. The only positive defender out of the 3 is Paul, and both Paul and Harden are pgs.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: TheSundanceKid on July 13, 2017, 11:52:26 AM
Can someone tell me what the Rockets are reportedly sending out? Maybe I missed this somewhere, but I can't find it in the articles I've read.

Ryan Anderson and his terrible contract

Yes I know that part. But what assets are they sending out? Presumably the Knicks don't consider Anderson for Melo a fair trade. I mean, Phil Jackson is no longer around after all.
I think they are hoping for salary cap relief in return. So they won't be taking on Anderson, they will hope for someone who can give them cap space next summer.

Also Houston will have to send out more than just Anderson. I imagine they would also send out Ariza as well given he is expiring and they would have Melo and Tucker at that position.

The Nets might be interested in getting in on this if they can extract an asset.

To Houston: Melo
To Knicks: Ariza, Carroll
To Brooklyn: Anderson, picks

Although the Knicks may be looking for more immediate salary relief than that
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: saltlover on July 13, 2017, 12:05:36 PM
Can someone tell me what the Rockets are reportedly sending out? Maybe I missed this somewhere, but I can't find it in the articles I've read.

Ryan Anderson and his terrible contract

Yes I know that part. But what assets are they sending out? Presumably the Knicks don't consider Anderson for Melo a fair trade. I mean, Phil Jackson is no longer around after all.
I think they are hoping for salary cap relief in return. So they won't be taking on Anderson, they will hope for someone who can give them cap space next summer.

Also Houston will have to send out more than just Anderson. I imagine they would also send out Ariza as well given he is expiring and they would have Melo and Tucker at that position.

The Nets might be interested in getting in on this if they can extract an asset.

To Houston: Melo
To Knicks: Ariza, Carroll
To Brooklyn: Anderson, picks

Although the Knicks may be looking for more immediate salary relief than that

Houston is hoping to send out Anderson and non-guaranteed contracts they acquired the last week of June.  They need to find a team with useful players but a salary crunch looming to move a contract for tax relief or long-term cap relief.  Portland has several such players who aren't as bad a contract as Anderson.  Milwaukee also might be somewhere to look, along with New Orleans.  OKC would be a nice partner too, as they try to lessen their luxury tax bill and make affording George and Westbrook more plausible next year, but they might not like to help Carmelo go to Houston.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: moiso on July 13, 2017, 01:09:55 PM
Perhaps it's just me, but I seriously don't see a Paul, Harden, and Melo threesome working out so well.

As Celtics fans, we ought to be hoping that Cleveland trades Love for Melo instead of him going to Houston, because I think we matchup much better with Cleveland with Melo at the 4 than Love at the 4 (less rebounding, similar poor defense, and allows/forces us to play smaller there).

I have been questioning the Paul/Harden matchup pairing from the beginning. You throw Melo in there, and I just don't get it. The only positive defender out of the 3 is Paul, and both Paul and Harden are pgs.
Me too.  I'm not a Melo guy but I think Paul is the perfect teammate for him.  Paul and Harden makes no sense to me.  Harden establishing himself as a point guard was the best thing that happened to his career.  Seems like someone like Hayward would almost be a better fit than Harden to go with the other two.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: TheSundanceKid on July 13, 2017, 01:14:54 PM
Can someone tell me what the Rockets are reportedly sending out? Maybe I missed this somewhere, but I can't find it in the articles I've read.

Ryan Anderson and his terrible contract

Yes I know that part. But what assets are they sending out? Presumably the Knicks don't consider Anderson for Melo a fair trade. I mean, Phil Jackson is no longer around after all.
I think they are hoping for salary cap relief in return. So they won't be taking on Anderson, they will hope for someone who can give them cap space next summer.

Also Houston will have to send out more than just Anderson. I imagine they would also send out Ariza as well given he is expiring and they would have Melo and Tucker at that position.

The Nets might be interested in getting in on this if they can extract an asset.

To Houston: Melo
To Knicks: Ariza, Carroll
To Brooklyn: Anderson, picks

Although the Knicks may be looking for more immediate salary relief than that

Houston is hoping to send out Anderson and non-guaranteed contracts they acquired the last week of June.  They need to find a team with useful players but a salary crunch looming to move a contract for tax relief or long-term cap relief.  Portland has several such players who aren't as bad a contract as Anderson.  Milwaukee also might be somewhere to look, along with New Orleans.  OKC would be a nice partner too, as they try to lessen their luxury tax bill and make affording George and Westbrook more plausible next year, but they might not like to help Carmelo go to Houston.

For my understanding... The Knicks don't want to take on Anderson so he needs to be routed to a 3rd team. That 3rd team would need to shed salary as they are facing tax implications, so they would need to move a contract(s) larger than Anderson if they are to take him on right? So I'd assume that they might want compensation in the form of picks if they are losing multiple decent players?
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: saltlover on July 13, 2017, 01:15:13 PM
Perhaps it's just me, but I seriously don't see a Paul, Harden, and Melo threesome working out so well.

As Celtics fans, we ought to be hoping that Cleveland trades Love for Melo instead of him going to Houston, because I think we matchup much better with Cleveland with Melo at the 4 than Love at the 4 (less rebounding, similar poor defense, and allows/forces us to play smaller there).

I have been questioning the Paul/Harden matchup pairing from the beginning. You throw Melo in there, and I just don't get it. The only positive defender out of the 3 is Paul, and both Paul and Harden are pgs.
Me too.  I'm not a Melo guy but I think Paul is the perfect teammate for him.  Paul and Harden makes no sense to me.  Harden establishing himself as a point guard was the best thing that happened to his career.  Seems like someone like Hayward would almost be a better fit than Harden to go with the other two.

Theoretically it will fit because Paul hopes to play off the ball more in order to extend his career.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: trickybilly on July 13, 2017, 01:16:32 PM
Perhaps it's just me, but I seriously don't see a Paul, Harden, and Melo threesome working out so well.

As Celtics fans, we ought to be hoping that Cleveland trades Love for Melo instead of him going to Houston, because I think we matchup much better with Cleveland with Melo at the 4 than Love at the 4 (less rebounding, similar poor defense, and allows/forces us to play smaller there).

I have been questioning the Paul/Harden matchup pairing from the beginning. You throw Melo in there, and I just don't get it. The only positive defender out of the 3 is Paul, and both Paul and Harden are pgs.
Me too.  I'm not a Melo guy but I think Paul is the perfect teammate for him.  Paul and Harden makes no sense to me.  Harden establishing himself as a point guard was the best thing that happened to his career.  Seems like someone like Hayward would almost be a better fit than Harden to go with the other two.
I think the league is now offence oriented. Play passable D, kill your shooting stats, fouls drawn. Winnerz
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: JHTruth on July 13, 2017, 01:21:00 PM
Perhaps it's just me, but I seriously don't see a Paul, Harden, and Melo threesome working out so well.

As Celtics fans, we ought to be hoping that Cleveland trades Love for Melo instead of him going to Houston, because I think we matchup much better with Cleveland with Melo at the 4 than Love at the 4 (less rebounding, similar poor defense, and allows/forces us to play smaller there).

I have been questioning the Paul/Harden matchup pairing from the beginning. You throw Melo in there, and I just don't get it. The only positive defender out of the 3 is Paul, and both Paul and Harden are pgs.
Me too.  I'm not a Melo guy but I think Paul is the perfect teammate for him.  Paul and Harden makes no sense to me.  Harden establishing himself as a point guard was the best thing that happened to his career.  Seems like someone like Hayward would almost be a better fit than Harden to go with the other two.
I think the league is now offence oriented. Play passable D, kill your shooting stats, fouls drawn. Winnerz

GSW were the best defensive team in the league last year. nothing much has changed..
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: jpotter33 on July 13, 2017, 01:24:58 PM
Perhaps it's just me, but I seriously don't see a Paul, Harden, and Melo threesome working out so well.

As Celtics fans, we ought to be hoping that Cleveland trades Love for Melo instead of him going to Houston, because I think we matchup much better with Cleveland with Melo at the 4 than Love at the 4 (less rebounding, similar poor defense, and allows/forces us to play smaller there).

I have been questioning the Paul/Harden matchup pairing from the beginning. You throw Melo in there, and I just don't get it. The only positive defender out of the 3 is Paul, and both Paul and Harden are pgs.
Me too.  I'm not a Melo guy but I think Paul is the perfect teammate for him.  Paul and Harden makes no sense to me.  Harden establishing himself as a point guard was the best thing that happened to his career.  Seems like someone like Hayward would almost be a better fit than Harden to go with the other two.

Theoretically it will fit because Paul hopes to play off the ball more in order to extend his career.

Hard to see that happening. He certainly has the ability to do so with his shooting, but he's been an on-ball/ball dominant type of point guard his entire career. He's not as ball-dominant as some guards today, but I still think it'd be quite a change that I'm not sure he's ready to accept or perhaps even be capable of.
Title: Re: Carmelo to Rockets Multi-Team Trade Rumors (merged)
Post by: Moranis on July 18, 2017, 10:58:34 AM
Can someone tell me what the Rockets are reportedly sending out? Maybe I missed this somewhere, but I can't find it in the articles I've read.

Ryan Anderson and his terrible contract

Yes I know that part. But what assets are they sending out? Presumably the Knicks don't consider Anderson for Melo a fair trade. I mean, Phil Jackson is no longer around after all.
I think they are hoping for salary cap relief in return. So they won't be taking on Anderson, they will hope for someone who can give them cap space next summer.

Also Houston will have to send out more than just Anderson. I imagine they would also send out Ariza as well given he is expiring and they would have Melo and Tucker at that position.

The Nets might be interested in getting in on this if they can extract an asset.

To Houston: Melo
To Knicks: Ariza, Carroll
To Brooklyn: Anderson, picks

Although the Knicks may be looking for more immediate salary relief than that

Houston is hoping to send out Anderson and non-guaranteed contracts they acquired the last week of June.  They need to find a team with useful players but a salary crunch looming to move a contract for tax relief or long-term cap relief.  Portland has several such players who aren't as bad a contract as Anderson.  Milwaukee also might be somewhere to look, along with New Orleans.  OKC would be a nice partner too, as they try to lessen their luxury tax bill and make affording George and Westbrook more plausible next year, but they might not like to help Carmelo go to Houston.

For my understanding... The Knicks don't want to take on Anderson so he needs to be routed to a 3rd team. That 3rd team would need to shed salary as they are facing tax implications, so they would need to move a contract(s) larger than Anderson if they are to take him on right? So I'd assume that they might want compensation in the form of picks if they are losing multiple decent players?
Portland makes a lot of sense, but would the Knicks actually want Crabbe and Leonard (for example).