Boston trade that I'd hate but must be discussed

[slightly biased bias fan]

Celtics get: Anthony, Bogut
Knicks get: Johnson, Crowder, Jerebko, Memphis first
Mavs get: Zeller, protected future Celtics first

I personally hate Anthony but you've got to admit this trade may save our season and automatically makes us jump Raptors IMO.

Bogut
Horford
Anthony
Bradley
Thomas

Thoughts?

[KG Living Legend]

I mean yeah, but Crowder and a pick does not get you Melo.

[jpotter33]

I think New York would demand more, which I'm not sure I'm willing to pay, and I'm still not sure that Anthony would waive his NTC to come here.

Also, I don't think Bogut is the answer for us defensively. He'd definitely help our rebounding, but we saw how effective Horford was when he was pushed to his natural position at the 5 tonight. He's just incapable of guarding the stretch 4's out on the perimeter, and with our main competition in the East of Cleveland (Love), Toronto (Patterson), and Atlanta (Milsap) all having stretch bigs to worry about, I think we need a more mobile big to pair with Horford. In fact, Love or Milsap would be ideal, though I think someone like Noel is the most attainable, while also being somewhat ideal of a counterpart.

[chilidawg]

Another Melo trade thread?  Please stop.

[tarheelsxxiii]

I mean yeah, but Crowder and a pick does not get you Melo.

Agreed.  They need to get trade Melo and get younger, building around Porzingis.  He probably has no desire to leave NYC, and the top teams don't need him relative to the cost.

[Ogaju]

Another Melo trade thread?  Please stop.

plus 1

Melo Anthony is exactly where he belongs. The only other place I could see him is LA.