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[QUOTE="Melancer46, post: 2051250, member: 1674"]
The Knicks would get trade Noah if they could. The issue is that he's so bad that they'd probably have to attach a draft pick to him to get any takers. It's not that the Knicks think Melo is the problem; it's more that he's the only piece they have that they can get some sort of value for besides Porzingis. Melo won't get the Knicks much, but he can at least get them SOMETHING. Supposedly the Knicks covet Austin Rivers. I'd guess they end up with Rivers, Brice Johnson, and some other blah piece when it's all said and done. The other bonus of trading Melo is that the Knicks have a shot at finishing with a bottom 3 record without him.

I'm not sure waiting until the offseason really helps. If Melo is only willing to allow three teams to acquire him, waiting til the offseason doesn't change that. Cleveland, Boston, and the Clippers aren't acquiring any pieces from now until the offseason that will make the Knicks' return any better. If they actually really like Austin Rivers like they supposedly do, there's really no good reason not to make the trade at this point. It's unfortunate that it has to end this way, but it is what it is.
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