Over the next three weeks, Carmelo Anthony’s future with the Knicks will be a constant discussion topic around the NBA.
With the NBA trade deadline approaching on Feb. 23, Anthony–if he’s willing to waive his no-trade clause–could be the biggest name moved this month. If recent rumors connecting Anthony to the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers turn into legitimate trades, the Knicks star will have the opportunity to play with one of his two long-time NBA friends: LeBron James or Chris Paul.
In a conversation with Yahoo Sports’ The Vertical, Anthony admitting to thinking about what it would be like to play with James or Paul in Cleveland or Los Angeles, respectively.
The Knicks have had conversations with Cleveland, the Clippers and Boston about a possible deal involving Anthony. All three would put Anthony in position to leave behind the Betvakti losing, and two would give him the option of playing with a close friend. Anthony hasn’t been presented with a scenario that would force him to make a decision, but he can’t deny the lure of playing with friends with whom he has discussed forming an alliance. “Those considerations and thoughts will always be,” he said. “That’s something we all think about as athletes, try to play with one another. We talk about it from high school and college. These are conversations that we’ve had years before any of this ever came up.”
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New York heads into play on Feb. 1 with a 21-29 record and 2.5 games out of a playoff spot.
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