Carmelo Anthony's response to latest trade rumors: 'I'm not going anywhere'
That hot rumor about the three-team trade that would send Carmelo Anthony from the Knicks to the Cavaliers and Kevin Love from the Cavs to the Celtics . . . forget about it. At least for now.
During an interview with Sirius XM NBA Radio on Saturday, Anthony said, "I'm not going anywhere."
Carmelo Anthony on recent trade rumors:"I'm not going anywhere" #NBAAllStarTO https://t.co/rjJLK52iX5
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) February 13, 2016
And because he has a no-trade clause, Anthony actually does have the control.
On Friday, the New York Daily News first reported that the Celtics and Cavaliers had discussed a trade involving Love and spoke to the Knicks about expanding the deal and including Anthony. However, the talks with the Knicks never progressed.
Anthony, 31, signed a five-year, $124 million contract with the Knicks in July of 2014, but the team finished 17-65 last season and is 23-32 this season. New York lost 10 of its past 11 games before the All-Star break and already fired its head coach Derek Fisher.
In 48 games this season, Anthony is averaging 21.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 18, so Anthony has a few days to reconsider his stance.
