Carmelo Anthony officially joins Knicks after the 2nd biggest NBA trade became official November 22nd.
The blockbuster trade included 12 players shifting in and out of 3 different team rosters to make this trade work.
The Knicks Acquired F Carmelo Anthony, G Chauncey Billups, G Anthony Carter, F Renaldo Balkman and F Shelden Williams from the Denver Nuggets for F Wilson Chandler, F Danilo Gallinari, G Raymond Felton, C Timofey Mozgov, a 2014 first-round draft pick and a 2012 and a 2013 second-round pick and cash.
The Knicks also traded C Eddy Curry and F Anthony Randolph to the Minnesota Timberwolves for F Corey Brewer. The Nuggets also acquired C Kosta Koufos from the Timberwolves.
The Knicks had a 28-26 record before the All-Star Break with the 2nd most points overall in the NBA.
Which should only help maintain or improve there points per game ranking seeing as Carmelo is known as one of the best pure scorers in the league.
Carmelo is said to wear jersey #7, as the number #15 is already a retired number by the Knicks
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