We haven’t heard much lately on the Carmelo Anthony front, as the chatter seems to have mostly died down, at least publicly. But as NBA training camp start dates are fast approaching, Anthony is still holding out hope he’ll be donning Rockets red come next week.
According to the New York Daily News, not only has Carmelo and his family “mentally” moved on to Houston already, but Melo wants to be a Rocket by Monday, which is the start of the New York Knicks training camp in Tarrytown (also known as Sleepy Hollow), New York.
“Anthony’s camp is cautiously optimistic that a deal will be struck before Monday, and trying not to think about the potential media circus that will take place if Carmelo is still with the Knicks. Two weeks ago, Carmelo’s wife, La La, said the family thought a trade would have been completed by now.
Mentally, Carmelo and his family have moved on to Houston. Reality is another story. Hopefully, Mills and Perry will have the right answers when they address the media on Friday because the Carmelo issue isn’t going away until he goes away.”
The hold up on a deal is still thought be to be Ryan Anderson’s contract, which the Rockets must move if they’re to fit Anthony’s high salary into their plans, and the Knicks have thus far refused to take Anderson in return. The Rockets have been working to find an additional team or teams to help facilitate a deal by acting as a third (or fourth) party that would be willing to absorb Anderson’s $60 million over three years that he still has left, but have yet to have any luck.
Carmelo Anthony hopes to be a Rocket before Monday
According to the New York Daily News, not only has Carmelo and his family “mentally” moved on to Houston already, but Melo wants to be a Rocket by Monday, which is the start of the New York Knicks training camp in Tarrytown (also known as Sleepy Hollow), New York.
“Anthony’s camp is cautiously optimistic that a deal will be struck before Monday, and trying not to think about the potential media circus that will take place if Carmelo is still with the Knicks. Two weeks ago, Carmelo’s wife, La La, said the family thought a trade would have been completed by now.
Mentally, Carmelo and his family have moved on to Houston. Reality is another story. Hopefully, Mills and Perry will have the right answers when they address the media on Friday because the Carmelo issue isn’t going away until he goes away.”
The hold up on a deal is still thought be to be Ryan Anderson’s contract, which the Rockets must move if they’re to fit Anthony’s high salary into their plans, and the Knicks have thus far refused to take Anderson in return. The Rockets have been working to find an additional team or teams to help facilitate a deal by acting as a third (or fourth) party that would be willing to absorb Anderson’s $60 million over three years that he still has left, but have yet to have any luck.
Carmelo Anthony hopes to be a Rocket before Monday
