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The Knicks have been shedding cap space this season with their sights now solely set on the NBA draft, looking to acquire younger talent.

While exploring options to get young pieces and shed salary is their primary goal, sending Melo to the Lakers for their top pick in this year's draft could be considered a smart play for the Knicks. After just signing a five- year deal over the summer and a ton of minutes on his body, many GM's have wondered why Carmelo Anthony isn't available to the right suitor.

What's the timeline for when the Knicks could be considered contenders? Will the Knicks already have seen the best of Carmelo Anthony by the time Phil Jackson has assembled a contender for NY?

Watch as Ric Bucher examines Carmelo Anthony's future with New York and if it's in both sides' best interest to listen to GM's out there and seek out a deal in the video above.