Noah is a very very nice player, he can rebound, he gives you nrg off the bench, he plays defense, and sometimes he can even finish near the rim....
but he has a ceiling, he's a great role player
Carmelo Anthony is a superstar, a 26 y/o superstar entering the prime of his career; meaning his best days are in front of him...
Players' of Melo's caliber are few and far in btwn, and in a situation where he is for sale, and the asking price is a Joakim Noah, you jump on that deal...
you jump on the chance to put a DRose/Melo tandem on your court every night, you jump on the chance to unite two young studs in the prime of their careers...
signing Carlos Boozer and keeping Noah shows your fanbase that you are commited to competing in the eastern conference...
Aquiring a Carmelo Anthony shows your fanbase that you are commited to winning Championships...