While Carmelo Anthony still expects a trade to the Houston Rockets, the Portland Trail Blazers are trying to get in on the trade talks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
One team that New York and Houston had hoped would facilitate a multi-team trade for Anthony, the Portland Trail Blazers, plans to participate in a deal for Anthony only if he decides to expand his no-trade clause to include them, league sources told ESPN.
Portland believes the addition of a player such as Anthony would furnish it with talent and depth comparable to those of the top Western Conference contenders, except for the Golden State Warriors, league sources said. Because of that, the Blazers have little, if any, inclination to facilitate an Anthony deal that would land him with a Western Conference rival such as Houston, league sources said.
While the Blazers believe that a trio of Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum and Carmelo is one that can compete for a championship, Anthony doesn't seem to think so.
For his part, McCollum fueled speculation about a possible deal by posting this picture of Anthony in a Blazers uniform on Instagram.
The New York Knicks are now talking to Anthony about staying with the franchise for the upcoming season, which is an idea he is not on board with. He wants to leave, whether through a trade or a buyout, to join the Rockets.
Anthony has two years and $54 million remaining on his deal, though he can opt out after the 2017-18 season. He averaged 22.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this past season.
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