The Knicks considered bringing back Carmelo Anthony if the franchise had acquired other top free agents this summer, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
If New York signed free agents like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Anthony could have been added to a roster built around veteran talent, reports Charania.
Instead, Durant and Irving went to the crosstown Nets and the Knicks look to rebuild with a roster mixed with both younger and experienced players, which includes No. 3 draft pick R.J. Barrett.
Meanwhile, Anthony is still looking for a home ahead of the 2019 season and his inner circle also reportedly talked with Team USA about a possible reunion.