Knicks Notes: Carmelo, Bulls, Woodson

The Knicks reportedly have a pitch for Carmelo Anthony that includes finishing in the bottom of the 2014/15 standings.  The full plan: lose big next season, watch the contracts of Amar’e Stoudemire, Andrea Bargnani, and Tyson Chandler come off the books, and make a big free agent splash next summer.  Here’s the latest from MSG..

  • Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News doesn’t see Carmelo Anthony leaving New York this summer.  While there are potential suitors out there including the Bulls, Lakers, and Rockets, there are roadblocks in each of those destinations.  The only thing that can prevent No. 7 from coming back to MSG, in Lawrence’s view, is if Phil Jackson has a better plan.
  • The Bulls have a lot to offer Carmelo, if he’s interested, writes Harvey Araton of the New York Times.  Coach Tom Thibodeau was very complimentary in discussing the Knicks star over the weekend.  Reading between the lines, Araton thinks that Thibs is saying that he can enhance his virtues and camouflage his weaknesses if he comes to the Windy City.
  • Coach Mike Woodson, Stoudemire, and Anthony all took a share of the responsibility for the Knicks’ disappointing season, writes Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com.  Mea culpas are great and all, but it seems likely that Woodson will be the one who gets the ax in New York.
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