Two pieces of news came out Tuesday, which appear to make the Cleveland Cavaliers’ chances of acquiring Carmelo Anthony or Dwyane Wade less likely than they would have been 24 hours prior.
The bigger news involves the New York Knicks’ decision to part ways with Phil Jackson. Jackson wanted Melo out of New York at all costs, while Knicks owner James Dolan preferred a trade over a buyout.
Ramona Shelbourne’s report indicates the Knicks have no intentions of a buyout going forward.
Conversations about what was best for the team’s future between Jackson and Dolan accelerated this week when the franchise decided it would not buy out embattled forward Carmelo Anthony, sources said.