Carmelo Anthony Rumors: Star Reportedly 'Not Interested' in Playing for Knicks

As the trade winds continue to swirl around Carmelo Anthony, the All-Star forward reportedly has no interest in returning to the New York Knicks.

During a Wednesday appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter (via SLAM Online's Ryne Nelson), Adrian Wojnarowski said Anthony has made his stance clear to the Knicks:

“Carmelo Anthony has made it clear to [the Knicks]: I want to go to Houston, I am not interested in talking to you about being reincorporated back into this New York roster. [...]

“Houston is now prepared for the fact that these negotiations with the Knicks could run through August, September, into possibly the start of training camp as New York tries to rebuild Melo’s value.”

Wojnarowski reported on Monday that Anthony was "counting on the franchise [Knicks] to carry out its previously agreed upon mandate to trade him to the Houston Rockets" because he would prefer to play alongside James Harden and Chris Paul. 

The Knicks have undergone a restructuring in their front office this summer. Phil Jackson, who was hired as team president in 2014, parted ways with the team on June 28. Scott Perry was hired as general manager on July 14. 

Anthony signed a five-year deal with the Knicks prior to the 2014-15 season. He's still owed $26.2 million next season with a player option worth $27.9 million for the 2018-19 season, per Spotrac.