According to ESPN's Adrain Wojnarowski, the Trail Blazers' hopes of completing a trade for Carmelo Anthony hit a snag when it came to the star's willingness to relocate to the Pacific Northwest.
Knicks General Manager Scott Perry was in contact with Trail Blazers President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey until the final stages of the deal, as the Blazers had the most diverse set of assets available for trade. Even with the right pieces in place to make a deal work, it was Anthony who ultimately decided against moving completely across the country.