Most would point to the Carmelo Anthony trade when gauging the New York Knicks’ success in parting ways with significant assets to acquire a star player. While Anthony earned seven All-Star appearances with the Knicks during his time in New York, they were forced to sell the farm to Denver in the process. Making a similar mistake this off-season was set them back years, even if it meant adding a point guard like Damian Lillard.
While the Carmelo trade is a perfect example for the Knicks regarding a scenario where overspending can bite back, the organization is entirely different from top to bottom.