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Sources: Knicks Asked Cavs for Thomspon, First Round Pick for Carmelo Anthony
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All posts by Basketball InsidersUpdated11 hours ago on April 20, 2024
The New York Knicks sought Tristan Thompson in a potential trade for Carmelo Anthony with the Cavaliers and were rebuffed, two sources told cleveland.com.
The Knicks wanted Thompson, 26, a center who like James is represented by Rich Paul. The Cavs told them no. Thompson is under contract for three more seasons, beginning at $16.4 million this year. Cleveland was willing to do a deal that would’ve cleared some contracts off the books, such as sending Iman Shumpert ($11 million this year) and others.
New York also asked about one of Cleveland’s two first-round choices for 2018, and the Cavs weren’t about to part with either.
Source: Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com
