TRUEFAN REACTION: KNICKS SIGN RAMON SESSIONS/MICHAEL BEASLEY AND CARMELO TRADE RUMORS

Written by Kyle Crabbe

The New York Knicks continue to add the final touches to the roster as the off-season dwindles down and we get ready to approach training camp. Recently the Knicks added two intriguing NBA veterans that should play significant roles in the upcoming 2017-18 NBA Season. They also added 3 young players in F Nigel Hayes, F Jamel Artis, and G Xavier Ratham-Mayes to come into camp and try to make the team or find a role in the organization. We will go further into depth of the Knicks summer moves and winter outlooks in our 2017 Off-Season Review article but lets start with breaking down the two vets recently signed in PG Ramon Sessions and former 2008 2^nd overall pick SF Michael Beasley.

-Ramon Sessions

-Sessions is a 10-year NBA Veteran, whose career averages are of 10.6 ppg, 4.1 ast, with a 43% / 31% / 79% slash.

-Sessions is a very good point guard and makes for a good mentor and solid back-up for Knicks Star Rookie Point Guard Frank Nitlikina. Sessions also is a good distributor of the basketball and that will serve well for the other offensive players on the Knicks like Kristaps Porzingis, Willy Hernangomez, and Tim Hardaway, Jr.

-At 1 year, league mininum salary, I believe this is a great signing for the New York Knicks and a great piece for the current roster. The Knicks get a solid point guard that can contribute on a nighly basis and a comfortable back-up and mentor for Future Franchise Point Guard Frank Nitlikina.

Grade: A-

-Michael Beasley

-Michael Beasley is the former 2^nd overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft( Derrick Rose was 1^st pick)

-Beasley is a former All-Rookie First Team selection and 2016 CBA MVP

-Beasley career averages are 12.6 ppg/ 4.7 reb/ .5 blk on a 45% / 35% / 75% slash.

-I love the Michael Beasley signing for several reasons and this signing is a classic low-risk high potential reward investment. Beasley's greatest skill is he is a flat out scorer from the Small Forward position. He is a lot like Knicks Superstar Carmelo Anthony. He can be considered a poor man's Melo as his game is heavily influenced by his scoring talents. If the Knicks are to move Carmelo, the Beasley signing becomes even greater of an pickup as Beasley would be able to pick up some of the offensive output Melo would be taking with him. At 6'9, 235lbs, Beasley can also flourish in a small-ball game at the Power Forward which was a strategy Knicks' coach Jeff Hornacek likes to employ. Beasley played very well for the Milwaukee Bucks last year in short minutes on a great shooting percentage. I believe Beasley proves to be another great signing by the new Knicks front office.

Grade: B+

Carmelo To The Rockets

The hottest Knicks talk for much of the 2017 summer has been the persistent Carmelo Anthony to Houston Rockets rumors. Many reports have Carmelo Anthony only waving his no-trade clause to go to Houston to team up with his best friend PG Chris Paul and buddy SG James Harden. With Houston Head Coach and former NY Knicks Coach Mike D'Antoni public saying he would welcome coaching Carmelo Anthony again, signs have pointed to Carmelo being destine to land in Houston for the upcoming NBA season. Here we look at a very possible trade that would benefit all parties involve and would land Carmelo with the Rockets.

HOUSTON ROCKETS RECEIVE: F CARMELO ANTHONY

DETROIT PISTONS RECEIVE: F RYAN ANDERSON, G TIM QUARTERMAN

NY KNICKS RECIEVE : F TOBIAS HARRIS, 2020 HOUSTON 1ST ROUND PICK

Verdict

I believe this deal would work and benefits all 3 teams involved. The Houston Rockets get their man in Superstar Forward Carmelo Anthony and get Ryan Anderson's large contract off their books without having to part ways with Trevor Ariza. Detroit would welcome F Ryan Anderson because he fits not only a need but one of their coaches preferences. Detroit Head Coach Stan Van Gundy best team so far in the NBA sported a young C Dwight Howard and two stretch shooting forwards in Hedo Turkuglu and Rashard Lewis. Ryan Anderson is liked by Stan Van Gundy and would be the ideal stretch 4 to combine with Pistons current star C Andre Drummond. I also believe Stan Van Gundy would be very willing to part ways with F Tobias Harris because the Pistons have intriguing young prospect Stanley Johnson to fill Harris's position.

For the Knicks, the deal works as in they are able to trade Carmelo to a team he prefers and they are able to continue to build youthful for the future. In this deal the New York Knicks would get an ideal younger replacement for Carmelo Anthony. Tobias Harris is a good shooter from all three levels and is a solid rebounder and like Melo is not noted for his defense. Harris is however also a New York product as he hails from long island New York. And for the Knicks to trade a future hall a famer in Carmelo away, I believe it's a must that they get a draft pick for the future in any deal involving him. I would prefer Melo to stay with the Knicks and possible retire a Knicks after winning a championship with Kristaps and Nitlikina but if he is to go to Houston this is my take on a great deal.

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