Carmelo Anthony may end up on the Houston Rockets just yet. According to an ESPN report, talks between the Knicks and Rockets concerning Melo’s future have restarted in kind, though neither side has any real framework in place for a potential deal.
The rollercoaster summer of Anthony continued as the two sides had apparently talked for an extended period of time earlier in the summer, only to come up empty on a potential deal. Now, it seems both sides have come back to the proverbial table.
The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets have re-engaged on trade talks involving 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony, with the Rockets again canvassing third-team trade partners to construct a deal, league sources told ESPN.
Anthony remains steadfast that he only plans to waive his no-trade clause for the Rockets and refuses to expand his list to include more possible destinations, league sources said.
Word is the Knicks are willing to start training camp with Anthony on the roster, but they also have some pieces in mind should the deal move forward.
Nevertheless, no pathway has emerged for a deal directly between the two teams, and finding a broader package to include forward Ryan Anderson and the three-years, $60 million left on his contract remains problematic, league sources said. The Rockets and Knicks have significant progress on a deal with Phil Jackson as president, but that changed with the hiring of new general manager Scott Perry, who has been far more particular about the package he’d want in return for Anthony.
Anthony famously has a no-trade clause with the Knicks and is willing to lift it in an effort to go to Houston, though Ron Baker also hilariously has a no-trade clause as well so what are those even worth these days, anyway?
Houston is still definitely an interesting landing spot for Anthony, but making it happen is harder than just talking about it. The talking, though, means progress.
(Via ESPN)
