Melo is Finally a Knick!

Melo and Knicks' fans both got what they wanted

Carmelo Anthony is a Knick. It's finally official. It was originally reported by The Denver Post, and is now being widely reported by everyone, including ESPN and Sports Illustrated.

After months of speculation and rumors, the final, 3-team deal looks like this:

Knicks get: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Renaldo Balkman, Anthony Carter and Corey Brewer.

Nuggets get: Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, Timofey Mozgov the Knicks' 2014 first-round pick and two second-round picks.

T-Wolves get: Anthony Randolph, Eddy Curry's expiring contract.

The Knicks now have their second superstar, and Chauncey Biillups is a fine point guard to hold them over (until "The Decision: Chris Paul/Deron Williams?"). They have definitely given up a lot, but the bottom line is that you have to give up value to get value. And Carmelo Anthony was a starting NBA All-Star this year.

The deal raises obvious questions: Will Melo and Amar'e gel? Did the Knicks give up too much? Is the Knicks' roster too thin now?

Personally I think this is a great move. While it's somewhat heartbreaking to give up players like Gallo, Chandler and Felton, I think it's a reasonable price to get a guaranteed superstar.