Carmelo Confirms Expected Plan To Opt Out

[RealGM Wiretap]

In a weeks old interview, Carmelo Anthony told the New York Observer that he plans on becoming a free agent on July 1.

“I want to be a free agent,” Anthony said. “I think everybody in the NBA dreams to be a free agent at least one time in their career. It’s like you have an evaluation period, you know. It’s like if I’m in the gym and I have all the coaches, all the owners, all the GMs come into the gym and just evaluate everything I do. So yes, I want that experience.”

Anthony would earn $33 million more by re-signing with the New York Knicks.

Via Frank Isola/New York Daily News

[ratmrocks89]

no surprise. he can only get a five year deal if he opts out and signs as a free agent. a la chris paul. the media is making it out to be more than it is.

[Bruteque]

He just enjoys the feeling of having the Knicks by the balls a second time.

[VintageVince]

I bet after he gets his 5 year deal, he'll then miss tons of games cuz he'll do a surgery.

I also bet that he's not doing the surgery this year cuz of his next deal, rather than caring about his team.

[BballFever1]

Don't blame him, everyone wants to experience FA at least once... Just hope he doesn't do what Princess Dwight did

[SteveNizzy]

dont blame him, his gm is literally a pickle with googley eyes. Who runs the knicks terrible offseason this year.

[crackrocks]

dont blame him, his gm is literally a pickle with googley eyes. Who runs the knicks terrible offseason this year.

Their current GM hasn't done a thing yet, he was hired maybe not even a month ago. Do you even follow the NBA or do you just go on random posts and spew hate?