The New York Knicks could very well be on the cusp of embarking on a major fire sale, if this next report from Howard Beck of Bleacher Report proves true.
Per Beck, "the Knicks will probably keep Carmelo Anthony for now. But rival executives say that everyone else at the Garden is available, possibly even the ball boys. J.R. Smith is the most likely to be exiled, if the Knicks can find a taker."
Coming into Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks with an alarming 5-21 record, placing the entire team (besides Melo) on trade notice could be the first signs of president Phil Jackson trying to mitigate both the short-term and long-term damage this start could have on the franchise.
Trading Smith could be a major step forward, but his $6,399,750 player option for the 2015-16 season could prove troublesome to move. Jackson would probably have to attach another asset in such a trade in order to make that work.
Stay tuned.
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