I heard the New York Knicks are willing to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Rockets for Ryan Anderson directly - no third or fourth team needed - but they also want the Rockets to include 23-year-old young center Clint Capela (who's our best young player under 25). Which I have to imagine the Rockets will not do as Capela could become a beast scoring off easy lobs from Harden and Paul this year.
Or the Knicks may want some of our other young players that shined in the summer league attached to our first-round picks in 2020 and 2022. That may be more appealing to the Rockets than giving up Clint Capela. But either way it's a lot to give up just to get them to agree to take on Ryan Anderson's multi-year contract.
It would be easier to pull off a trade if they can find a willing third team.
The Knicks want too much assets and incentives just to take on Anderson's contract.
I don't blame the Knicks for wanting good young players or future first-round picks. Real assets.
Either way, this Melo situation is going to keep dragging on. It's already been 20+ days and counting.
I do find the Trail Blazers push for Melo to be refreshing. As if he'll waive his no-trade clause to go there.