NBA Trade Rumors: Predicting Seven Deadline Day Landing Spots

Feb 13, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) reacts in the third quarter against Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Grizzles win 112-103. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) reacts in the third quarter against Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Grizzles win 112-103. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 21, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) gestures after a three point basket during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) gestures after a three point basket during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

As much as I want this saga to end, I’m afraid that this will roll into the NBA’s offseason. Because of his contract and his no-trade clause, it’s simply too much to ask for Carmelo Anthony to get traded at the deadline.

Even though it would probably be the best course of action for both sides, don’t hold your breath for a Melo trade in the next 24 hours.

You might here another rumor or two between now and then, and you better bet that Phil Jackson will be working his tail off to find a deal that would be OK’d by the Melo camp.

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This is probably the most highly unlikely move, yes even more than a Jimmy Butler trade.

Prediction: Carmelo Anthony stays in New York