With the Knicks’ season winding down and Derrick Rose out for the season, the eyes of many in the New York media have fallen to Carmelo Anthony. Will Melo play again in 2016-17? Will he finally give in to Phil Jackson and accept a trade?
New York’s star forward hasn’t exactly been shy of late, telling reporters that he intends to play the final five games of the season, starting Tuesday against the Bulls. But it is a little difficult to parse his true intentions now that he’s mostly given up speaking literally.
“The chips will be on the table,” a half-smiling Anthony said of his upcoming meeting.