F Carmelo Anthony said Thursday that potential trades involving the New York Knicks with both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets fell through at the last minute before he ended up with the Oklahoma City Thunder. "A deal was done with Houston early, then for some reason, whatever happened behind the scenes, it didn't go through," the 33-year-old Anthony told SiriusXM Radio. "It fell through, then we had to really start paying attention and thinking about other options." Anthony was sent to Oklahoma City for center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and the Chicago Bulls' 2018 second-round draft pick from the Thunder. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Anthony, a 10-time All-Star and 14-year NBA veteran, joined the Thunder having appeared in 976 career games (all starts) while averaging 24.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals.

F Carmelo Anthony is officially a member of the Thunder after the Knicks traded the 10-time All Star to Oklahoma City on Monday. The 6-8, 240-pound Anthony, a 10-time All-Star and 14-year NBA veteran, joins the Thunder having appeared in 976 career games (all starts) while averaging 24.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals. The 33-year-old Anthony waived his no-trade clause and his $8.1 trade kicker to accommodate the deal. He has two years and $54 million left on his contract, including a player option for $27.9 million on the 2018-19 season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder officially acquired All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony from the New York Knicks on Monday.In exchange, the Knicks get center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and the Chicago Bulls' 2018 second-round draft pick from the Thunder.The deal was agreed to Saturday afternoon after Anthony waived his no-trade clause ahead of the NBA Media Day on Monday.The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Anthony, a 10-time All-Star and 14-year NBA veteran, joins the Thunder having appeared in 976 career games (all starts) while averaging 24.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals."We are thrilled to welcome Carmelo to Oklahoma City and the Thunder organization," Thunder general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "In addition to his skill level, experience, and unique talents, Carmelo is another high character, professional player for our roster."The 33-year-old Anthony waived his no-trade clause and his $8.1 trade kicker to accommodate the deal. He has two years and $54 million left... [More]

The New York Knicks agreed to trade 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple reports Saturday. The Thunder will send center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick via the Chicago Bulls to the Knicks, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 33-year-old Anthony will waive his no-trade clause and his $8.1 trade kicker to accommodate the deal, according to ESPN. A trade call is scheduled for Monday to finalize the deal with the league office, sources told The Vertical. Anthony averaged 22.4 points on 43.3 percent shooting along with 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 74 games with the Knicks last season, his seventh in New York and 14th in the NBA.

F Carmelo Anthony could still join the Rockets after the team reportedly revived trade talks with the Knicks for the 10-time All-Star. Anthony will only waive his no-trade clause to be dealt to the Rockets, refusing to include more teams on his list of potential destinations, league sources told ESPN. Houston is reportedly trying to find a third team to make the deal possible, and finding a way to include forward Ryan Anderson, who has three years left on his $60 million deal, is viewed as an obstacle. Anthony, 33, averaged 22.4 points and 5.9 rebounds in 74 games last season.

Carmelo Anthony could still join the Houston Rockets after all.After initial talks between the New York Knicks and Rockets about an Anthony trade stalled, the teams have re-engaged in discussions to send the 10-time All-Star to the Magnolia City, according to an ESPN report on Friday.Anthony will only waive his no-trade clause to be dealt to the Rockets, refusing to include more teams on his list of potential destinations, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Houston is reportedly trying to find a third team to make the deal possible, and finding a way to include forward Ryan Anderson, who has three years left on his $60 million deal, is viewed as an obstacle.--LeBron James might be considering whether to bring his talents to Los Angeles next season, and there's a chance Kyrie Irving could be going with him. In a manner of speaking.Irving, who asked the Cleveland Cavaliers for a trade in July after he grew sour of playing alongside James, has his sights set on the Los Angeles Clippers... [More]

F Carmelo Anthony could remain with the Knicks despite the organization's interest to pursue a trade involving the 10-time All-Starm, team president Steve Mills acknowledged Monday."We've been in contact with Carmelo's representatives. We've been in contact with other teams," Mills said at a news conference to introduce new GM Scott Perry. "Our view is if there's an opportunity that works for Carmelo and works for us, then we'll look at some kind of trade. But we also feel that Carmelo could easily be a part of our team next year. We're going to move forward so maybe with Carmelo or without Carmelo."

Free agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute reached an agreement to sign with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN.The contract is believed to be for one year at the veteran's minimum salary.Mbah a Moute, 30, played the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, and he has been a starter each of the past three seasons.He declined a $2.3 million player option for the 2017-18 season, making him a free agent.Mbah a Moute averaged 6.1 points and 2.1 rebounds last season while playing in 80 games, including 76 starts. In 2015-16, Mbah a Moute played in 75 games, including 61 starts, and averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds for the Clippers.His best season was 2014-15, when he averaged 9.9 points and 4.9 rebounds for the Philadelphia 76ers.Mbah a Moute's strength is as a defender because he can guard small forwards on the perimeter or power forwards in the low post.Houston previously added Mbah a Moute's former Clippers teammate Chris Paul, and the Rockets reportedly are pursuing New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony.

F Carmelo Anthony is still counting on the New York Knicks to resume trade talks soon. The Knicks paused trade discussions involving the 10-time NBA All-Star forward as new team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry pursued a meeting with Anthony in the coming days, according to ESPN. But Anthony is counting on the franchise to carry out its previously agreed upon mandate to trade him to the Houston Rockets, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowsk. The 33-year-old Anthony has been willing to waive his no-trade clause for Houston and Cleveland. In recent weeks, Anthony has prioritized his desire for a trade to the Rockets to join Chris Paul and James Harden over one to the Cavaliers and LeBron James, league sources told ESPN.

The New York Knicks have reached agreement with Sacramento Kings vice president of basketball operations Scott Perry to become the club's new general manager, CSN Chicago reported Thursday.The Knicks met with Perry on Thursday, as the team continues to rebuild its front office following the departure of Phil Jackson last month.If Perry is hired, he apparently would report to Knicks president Steve Mills.The Kings are seeking cash compensation in exchange for Perry's departure to New York, according to Sam Amick of USA Today.A number of people were rumored to be possible replacements for Jackson, including former Knicks coach and executive Isiah Thomas.Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin apparently was close to joining the Knicks front office, but the sides could not reach agreement on Griffin's exact role and whether he could bring his own staff with him.Multiple media outlets reported that Perry is well respected around the NBA and been employed in the front office of several NBA teams.Perry was dismissed as the Orlando Magic's assistant general manager in April, and he was almost immediately hired as Vlade Divac's No. 2 man in Sacramento. Now Perry appears to be on the move again after less than three months with the Kings.New York's immediate concern is forward Carmelo Anthony. The Knicks have been trying to trade Anthony, and Houston and Cleveland have been identified as possible destinations.

The New York Knicks now appear to be pausing trade talks involving 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony.The Knicks want to pursue a conversation with Anthony about possibly reincorporating him into the organization, league sources told ESPN.After talking with the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers over the past month about a possible deal for Anthony, the Knicks told both teams they are stepping back from trade talks for a short time, according to the report.The Knicks are in the middle of reshaping their front office after the departure of Phil Jackson as team president last month following three disappointing seasons.The Knicks' top basketball executive, Steve Mills, reportedly will be elevated from general manager to president and the team reached an agreement with Sacramento Kings vice president of basketball operations Scott Perry to become the new GM.Perry, who get a five-year deal, will report to Mills, ESPN reported Friday. The Knicks are planning to sign Mills to a new multiyear... [More]

Steve Mills, who has been running the New York Knicks' front office since Phil Jackson departed last month, might be landing the job on a long-term basis.Knicks owner James Dolan is going ahead with his plan to have Mills remain as permanent team president, the New York Post reported Tuesday.Mills was in charge of the team's front office for a few months before Jackson was hired, but he was demoted when Jackson was brought on board.He became the interim head of the front office after Jackson left with the belief that someone would be brought in from outside to fill Jackson's shoes. There reportedly have been no negotiations between Dolan and Mills on a contract for the job.When Jackson left, initial speculation was that the Knicks would go after Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, but that never panned out.The Knicks then pursued former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin, but the two sides could not reach agreement on Griffin's exact role.In the meantime, Mills signed Tim Hardaway Jr. to a four-year, $71 million deal.So now it appears Mills will be running the Knicks, and he is expected to have final say on personnel decisions, according to the Post report.The Knicks will continue to schedule interviews for the No. 2 man under Mills.If Mills gets the job on a permanent basis as anticipated, he will face the question of what to do with Carmelo Anthony and his no-trade clause as well as Joakim Noah.

Carmelo Anthony is willing to waive his no-trade clause to join the Houston Rockets, and the New York Knicks are ramping up their efforts to oblige. According to ESPN, the teams are diligently working on a deal to send Anthony to Houston where he would join All-Star point guard Chris Paul and James Harden, another All-Star and volume scorer who flourished in Mike D'Antoni's offense last season. Anthony and former team president Phil Jackson feuded through the media with the Knicks mired in a rebuild and Anthony, who signed a five-year, $124 million deal upon Jackson's arrival, failing to meet Jackson's expectations. ESPN reported that the Rockets aren't being bashful about paying Anthony his guaranteed salary ($26,243,760) for the 2017-18 season, but the final year of that contract in 2018-19 ($27.9 million guaranteed) might be a roadblock unless the Knicks are willing to absorb a portion.A solution could be in the fine print of the contract.The contract includes a trade kicker of 15 percent,... [More]

New York Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony may now be open to a waiving his no-trade clause to join the Houston Rockets or Cleveland Cavaliers.The arrival of All-Star Chris Paul to team up with James Harden jumped Houston into contention for Anthony and established his interest in joining the Rockets, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.The Cavaliers continue to remain a preferred destination for Anthony because of the presence of LeBron James.Anthony was a consistent target of former Knicks president Phil Jackson, who pushed Anthony to waive his no-trade clause and leave New York for a team in position to contend for an NBA title.Jackson parted ways with the Knicks last week after three disappointing seasons in charge of basketball operations. The Knicks were 31-51 in 2016-17, falling well short of expectations with their third consecutive 50-loss season. Anthony and Jackson were at odds throughout the season because of trade speculation. As the tension grew between the... [More]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson reiterated his desire to trade All-Star F Carmelo Anthony to a team in position to contend for an NBA title. Jackson said he feels Anthony should waive his no-trade clause that would allow the Knicks to explore trade options for the 10-time All-Star. "We'd like him to have success," Jackson told ESPN on Friday during a break in the action at the NBA Draft combine in Chicago. "The opportunity is narrowing. We'd just like him to have success somewhere. We're not going to be there. Hopefully, we'll be maybe a playoff team next year. It would be tough to consider us a possible champion." Jackson said last month that Anthony, who turns 33 on May 29, "would be better off somewhere else" to pursue a championship. Anthony averaged 22.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 74 games in 2016-17, his sixth full season with the Knicks.

Phil Jackson may be ready to part ways with All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony, but the NBA Players Association has some serious issues with the comments made by the New York Knicks president."We voiced with the Commissioner today our view on the inappropriate comments by Knicks President Phil Jackson," NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts said in a statement released Saturday night "If players under contract cannot, under threat of league discipline, speak openly about their desire to be employed elsewhere, we expect management to adhere to the same standards. The door swings both ways when it comes to demonstrating loyalty and respect."On Friday, Jackson met with the media after New York completed a dysfunctional fourth straight losing season of 31-51. He said Anthony "would be better off somewhere else" and said that the Knicks will continue to explore trade options for the 10-time All-Star."We've not been able to win with (Anthony) on the court at this time," Jackson said. "I think... [More]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson said Friday that All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony "would be better off somewhere else."Jackson, meeting with the media two days after the Knicks completed their fourth consecutive losing season, also said the team will continue to explore trade options for the 10-time All-Star."We've not been able to win with (Anthony) on the court at this time," Jackson said. "I think the direction with our team is that he's a player that would be better off somewhere else and using his talent somewhere where he can win or chase that championship."New York went 31-51, falling well short of expectations with its third consecutive 50-loss season. The Knicks posted an 80-166 mark and missed the playoffs in each of the first three years under the watch of Jackson, who is making $12 million annually."I never took a jump shot. I never made a substitution, but the buck stops here," Jackson said.Anthony, 32, and Jackson were at odds throughout the season because of trade... [More]

The New York Knicks and team president Phil Jackson picked up their option on the remaining two years of his contract, ESPN reported on Thursday morning.New York has posted an 80-166 mark and missed the playoffs in each of the first three years under the watch of Jackson, who is making $12 million annually.Jackson, 71, had said the opt-out clause in his contract was related to the possibility of a lockout in 2017.Owner James Dolan told ESPN radio on Feb. 10 that he planned to honor the five-year contract with Jackson "all the way to the end."The Knicks found the end of their schedule on Wednesday, wrapping up a 31-51 season with a 114-113 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Carmelo Anthony watched from the bench in the fourth quarter as the future of the team won at Madison Square Garden.Whether Anthony, who has been the subject of trade talks for most of the season, will join the younger players next year remains to be seen. The Knicks' leading scorer has a no-trade clause in his contract and would have to approve any deal.New York, which made the playoffs in 14 straight seasons from 1988 to 2001, has failed to qualify for the postseason in 12 of the last 16 campaigns. The Knicks also closed out their seventh season with at least 50 losses since 2001.

F Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points in only 23 minutes in what might have been his final game with the Knicks.

F Carmelo Anthony (sore left knee) sat out for the fourth time in six games Sunday.