Prior to the 2014-15 NBA season, the New York Knicks signed Carmelo Anthony to a five-year contract worth roughly $124 million. In other words, the Knicks have effectively made Anthony the franchise player.
Thus, it comes as no surprise that the franchise player would like a say in what the organization does from hereon out.
Anthony has been forthcoming in his opinion on virtually all Knicks issues, whether it be the coaching search or the upcoming period of free agency. With the Knicks having completed the 2015-16 season, the time has finally arrived for the 31-year-old to focus on the future.