Carmelo Anthony: Report: Anthony, Jackson discuss future in NY

The star did not seem to take this in a good way as the other tweets by Frank also stated, he is not too thrilled with what Phil Jackson’s media friend wrote about him. The meeting was first reported by ESPN. Finding a suitor that is approved by Anthony (the Clippers?) and willing to take on his contract and deficiencies as a player would be a hard task.

Hornacek said he usually tells players when they hear their name in trade discussions to ignore them. That’s a right he earned when afforded a no-trade clause on top of his near-maximum deal in 2014. Since Jackson arrived, NY has made little progress toward making the playoffs again, despite the front office turning over the entire roster aside from Anthony. “I think I’ve proven that over the years, day in and day out”, Anthony told ESPN.com after totaling 30 points and seven rebounds in a 108-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

Anthony said, “Everyone has their own assessment and opinions and you have to respect that”. If the reports are true, Anthony should stay with the Knicks for the rest of the season. “But this one I don’t feel the need to go talk to Carmelo about it”.

“We were very close”, Ainge told Boston radio station 98.5 The Sports Hub. They just backed out. He added “I guess people are talking about it but its not something I’ve thought about so far”.

“I’ve never even thought about that”, Anthony said of his no-trade clause, according to Isola. Obviously at this point, Jackson would be on board with trading Anthony to the Celtics.

Carmelo Anthony still believes the Knicks can win and still wants to be in NY when they do. Kristaps Porzingis is the future for the Knicks and Melo is easily holding his growth back.

Anthony, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, has consistently said he’s committed to remaining a Knick, although last season he said he hopes to win an National Basketball Association title before he retires, even if it means playing elsewhere. And when reporters relayed the lines to Anthony in Toronto Sunday afternoon, already frustrated with another one-sided loss, Anthony answered in a way that he never has since arriving in NY. Norman Powell’s minutes have fluctuated from game to game in his second season, but he would instantly become the Knicks’ most intriguing young prospect after Porzingis.

Are Lakers players for Carmelo?

A ‘Melo-Mike D’Antoni reunion would make for some drama in Houston, as would the spectacle of seeing a James Harden-led team trying to fit ‘Melo into the system.