Carmelo Anthony goes to New York — will Hawks respond?

Now that Carmelo Anthony is in Manhattan, what will the Hawks do? And They are on the verge of sinking in the Eastern Conference standings?

We'll soon find out about the first question, as general manager Rick Sund has spoken about the Cleveland Thurs Ramon Sessions and New Jersey about Devin Harris, According to our by Michael Cunningham. But the Fact is, Sund was pursuing a deal, anyway. The trade of Anthony to the New York Knicks doesn't Necessarily Increase the Sense of Urgency for this season, Even if it dramatically changes "the big picture in the future.

Consider: The Hawks (34-21), Fifth Overall in the East, lead the Knicks (28-26) by 5 ½ games. They have 27 left to play, the Knicks have 28 If Atlanta goes 16-11 the rest of the season, Which Seems Reasonable, the Knicks would need to go 22-6 just pull Thurs. Eve. That's not likely Thurs happen - not with this team.