With the Knicks’ continued struggles, the rumor mill has seemingly gone into overdrive…let’s take a look at the latest Knicks rumors:
CARMELO ANTHONY
The New York Knicks aren’t planning to place Carmelo Anthony on the shelf just yet, with head coach Derek Fisher indicating that the current plan would have Melo back in the lineup in mid-January.
“I don’t think shutting down is really the conversation that we’re having. [Anything] we’ve talked about, Carmelo is involved in all of the discussions, because it’s his body and his career. So we’re all talking about what’s best for him, what’s best for the team,’’ Fisher said, via the New York Post. “Right now, it’s taking some rest and recovery for the foreseeable future, maybe the next week or so.”
Fisher says that the conversation hasn’t gotten to the point where shutting down Carmelo Anthony for the entire season has really been brought up as an option.
DEREK FISHER
Fisher has come under heavy criticism for New York's struggles this season, but Anthony backs his coach, saying Fisher has kept the Knicks from totally collapsing.
"I think if it was anybody else in his position, I think this probably would've crumbled already," Anthony said. "I think he's doing a great job of keeping everybody focused on the task at hand and believing in what we're trying to do."
OTHER NOTES
Trade rumors surrounding forward Amare Stoudemire have resurfaced as the former All-Star has expressed his unhappiness with the franchise. There's been talk about a Stoudemire for Jeff Green swap with the Boston Celtics, but that's nothing more than speculation at this point.
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