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Carmelo Anthony details why Knicks weren’t even considered in free agency

Going into his 18th season in the NBA, former New York Knicks sharpshooter Carmelo Anthony was rumored to possibly make a return to Madison Square Garden. Anthony, who spent seven seasons with New York and played in 412 total games, found a new home with the Portland Trailblazers this past season. He led them to the playoff bubble, and while they didn’t reach the finals, the team is getting stronger and could make it even more prominent run this upcoming campaign.

During Melo’s time with the Knicks, he averaged 24.7 points per game, 3.2 assists, 7.