The Knicks have been playin solid basketball over the past couple of weeks.
This team is basically scoring at will all while Amare terrorizes the league. The Knicks are first in scoring under Mike D'Antonio's run and gun system and it all starts with the man nicknamed "Tall and Talented", Amare Stoudemire. He's gone 9 straight games with 30+ points and just turned in a huge performance Wednesday night against the Celtics, (39 points and 10 Rebounds).
The rest of the Knicks squad hasn't been bad either..
Raymond Felton who the Knicks signed in the offseason has been putting up 18 ppg and 9 apg.Adding to that Gallinari and Chandler have been putting up a a combined 33 ppg. Landry Fields has also been a pleasant surprise starting in his rookie season.
Denver has been playin pretty decent ball lately going 11-1 at home.
This is a problem for New York because if the Nuggets keep playin well Carmelo wont be moved till the trade deadline if at all. The Nuggets should and will move Melo for the right deal but both sides have been at a stand still as of late. In the Western Conference its always tough to get a playoff spot because the 8th seed usually has a good record (50-32 Oklahoma CIty's record last year) so if the Nuggets start losing as we get into late January I think we'll see the talks heat up.
So whats it gonna cost to get Carmelo to New York?
Landry Fields and Chandler have been rumored as well as draft picks and possibly Danilo Gallinari. The Knicks dont really wanna give up any of these guys but will, it'll just depend what combination the two sides can agree on. Its also been rumored that a third team will be involved in this trade simply because the Knicks dont have enough to offer.
My Prediction..
Carmelo wont be dealt till the Trade Deadline
A third team will be involved to add some young talent to the Nuggets
Knicks will part with Landry Fields and Wilson Chandler and possibly some draft picks
Jace P.
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