In today's Knicks rumors and news update, the New York Knicks may finally be pulling away in the Carmelo Anthony free-agent sweepstakes - with reports indicating that he will remain in the Big Apple at least for the time being.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the rumors of Anthony heading to Miami were simply speculation, while Wojnarowski also cites Frank Isola of the New York Daily News in his report of a Melo return to MSG:
Carmelo Anthony hadn't been a part of any scenario about joining James in Miami, sources tell Yahoo. @FisolaNYDN reports he's staying in NY.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 9, 2014
Per Wojnarowski, those close to Anthony believe that he needs to take the extra money to remain in New York - worrying about a possible change in scenery down the road:
Within Anthony's circle, belief's been this, sources tell Y: Get NY's $129M now, figure out destination later. You can always get a trade.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 9, 2014
And, even if Melo wanted to speak to LeBron about pairing up somewhere else, LeBron wasn't picking up the phone:
Several days ago -- and maybe it's changed since but... -- 'Melo hadn't even been able to reach LeBron James, sources tell Yahoo.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 9, 2014
Stay tuned to Chat Sports for all the latest on this developing story.
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