Knicks Trade Rumors: Phil Jackson Contacted Three Teams About Carmelo Anthony

New York Knicks team president Phil Jackson has reportedly reached out to three teams in an attempt to trade franchise player Carmelo Anthony.

The New York Knicks are plummeting down the Eastern Conference standings. Since beginning the season at 14-10, the Knicks have gone 6-17 and fallen from a potential No. 4 seed to the depths of the non-contenders.

In response to the Knicks’ inability to put together a winning season in 2016-17, team president Phil Jackson is probing trade interest for franchise player Carmelo Anthony.

Anthony has a no-trade clause in his contract, which limits Jackson’s options when attempting to swing a trade. If Anthony is going to be traded, then he’ll have to sign off on whichever deal he’s a part of.

According to NBA rumors guru Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Jackson has probed trade interest from three teams: the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Clippers.

The most important note from Wojnarowski’s article is that Jackson is looking to do a complete rebuild around Kristaps Porzingis.