http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/11119636/carmelo-anthony-new-york-knicks-opt-contract

Carmelo Anthony has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract with the New York Knicks and become an unrestricted free agent, according to multiple sources.

Anthony has until Monday to officially inform the team of his plans.

Knicks president Phil Jackson said recently that he hoped Anthony would consider opting into the final year of his contract and testing free agency in the summer of 2015. Jackson has privately expressed that hope to Anthony several times since the end of the regular season.

The Chicago Bulls are one of several teams with whom Anthony would consider signing, according to sources.

According to league sources, Anthony has talked to at least one high-profile person who lives in Chicago about what it's like to be famous in the Windy City.

The Bulls also have reportedly done their due diligence on Anthony in recent days. According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau has reached out to some of Anthony's former coaches to inquire about the seven-time All-Star.

nixluva wrote:And so it begins... This offseason is really going to be full of exciting changes!!! I'm hoping for a Sign and Trade with Chicago sending picks our way. PLEASE

I want them gone as well!!!

what I also find funny is how carmelo kept quiet and let denver rape us in this deal... he helped denver gain leverage they should have never had, while we may get completely shafted... The bulls don't need us, they can make a deal with orlando to clear cap space and sign carmelo while acquiring a player like aflalo....

Yet TKF is the villain.... LOL!!!

tkf wrote:Now that the good news of carmelo no longer being a knick at this point is official... It sucks that bargs and amare opted in. And you knew those two clowns would opt in for the free money.

I want them gone as well!!!

what I also find funny is how carmelo kept quiet and let denver rape us in this deal... he helped denver gain leverage they should have never had, while we may get completely shafted... The bulls don't need us, they can make a deal with orlando to clear cap space and sign carmelo while acquiring a player like aflalo....

Yet TKF is the villain.... LOL!!!

Looking forward to reading your Melo free posts! Must say, if we get some reasonable pieces in a sign and trade, we may come out of this okay.

The Orlando deal actually has them taking on salary, as it is rumoured.

I want Bargs gone, I hate him- personified everything that was wrong with last years team.

CrushAlot wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

tkf wrote:Now that the good news of carmelo no longer being a knick at this point is official... It sucks that bargs and amare opted in. And you knew those two clowns would opt in for the free money.

I want them gone as well!!!

what I also find funny is how carmelo kept quiet and let denver rape us in this deal... he helped denver gain leverage they should have never had, while we may get completely shafted... The bulls don't need us, they can make a deal with orlando to clear cap space and sign carmelo while acquiring a player like aflalo....

Yet TKF is the villain.... LOL!!!

Looking forward to reading your Melo free posts! Must say, if we get some reasonable pieces in a sign and trade, we may come out of this okay.

The Orlando deal actually has them taking on salary, as it is rumoured.

I want Bargs gone, I hate him- personified everything that was wrong with last years team.

Orlando deal? Is that a three way trade with affalo coming to NY?

I don't think so, I =t sounded like Afflalo is a side project/ fall back plan. If they get Melo deal done they can trade for afflalo after or make it a three team trade. A pkg of Dunleavy, their non guaranteeds, and pick gets them Arron. That way if Rose goes down they still have a secondary scorer/ball handler.

TheGame wrote:I actually think if Amare can stay reasonable healthy, we might have a better record without Melo.

smackeddog wrote:

tkf wrote:Now that the good news of carmelo no longer being a knick at this point is official... It sucks that bargs and amare opted in. And you knew those two clowns would opt in for the free money.

I want them gone as well!!!

what I also find funny is how carmelo kept quiet and let denver rape us in this deal... he helped denver gain leverage they should have never had, while we may get completely shafted... The bulls don't need us, they can make a deal with orlando to clear cap space and sign carmelo while acquiring a player like aflalo....

Yet TKF is the villain.... LOL!!!

Looking forward to reading your Melo free posts! Must say, if we get some reasonable pieces in a sign and trade, we may come out of this okay.

The Orlando deal actually has them taking on salary, as it is rumoured.

I want Bargs gone, I hate him- personified everything that was wrong with last years team.

actually bargs didn't play that bad, but for all of those that supported that dumb trade, as they will support anything the knicks do.. he wasn't what we needed, he solved none of our problems, none of them..

as for the bulls from what I hear if they are able to pull off this aflalo deal that could actually clear them space, and if that happens they don't need us at all...