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Who won and lost in the Carmelo Anthony trade?

By Joe Romano

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks reacts after he is called for a foul in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks reacts after he is called for a foul in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Winner: New York Knick’s international flavor

The New York Knicks are really embracing their city. New York City is known for the diversity of backgrounds and ethnicities. The Knicks are doing the same.

Kristaps Porzingis is from Latvia. He plays for the international team and entered the NBA straight from Europe.

Enes Kanter, the newly acquired Knick, is from Turkey. While he was set to attend Kentucky, he never actually did. There were eligibility concerns with the international prospect. Turkey does not produce many basketball talents but Kanter is one of the few that succeeded.

Another big man on the Knicks is Willy Hernangomez. The former second round pick excelled in New York off the bench and is becoming a fan favorite. He also hails from overseas. The Knicks selected Hernangomez from Spain. He and his brother Juan are ushering in a new brotherly era for Spanish international basketball.

Finally, the Knicks selected Frank Ntilikina in the first round of this past draft. Ntilikina played professionally in France and hails from Belgium. The long athletic guard will take some time to acclimate to the NBA but has massive potential.

A massive chunk of the Knicks core of the future is international. They are clearly confident in scouting these prospects and inserting them into their system. Kanter joins a group, especially a frontcourt, that speaks more languages than just basketball.

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