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All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony probed New York Knicks management on the
franchise's plan to restore a contending roster and left his final
free-agency meeting largely aligned with president Phil Jackson's vision,
league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Anthony had direct questions for Jackson and coach Derek Fisher during a
Thursday meeting in Los Angeles, and Anthony's increased confidence with the
Knicks' direction – which includes a maximum contract offer of five years
and $129 million – has strengthened the franchise's chances of re-signing
Anthony, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
For Anthony, 30, there could be enough doubt about the possibilities in
Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles to make leaving Madison Square Garden and a
guaranteed $30 million more too risky of a proposition.
As one official involved in the recruiting process told Yahoo, "He just wants
to feel like he's not all alone on the court."
In the meeting that included general manager Steve Mills, Jackson dispelled
doubts that he was indifferent about Anthony staying with the Knicks, sources
said. New York officials have made it clear to Anthony that they need him on
the roster to have a chance to attract star players in free agency, sources
said. After a week of franchises fawning over him during recruiting trips to
Chicago, Houston, Dallas and the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony needed to hear
that enthusiasm out of the Knicks' top management – and of course needed
that max contract extension made available to him.
Privately, Anthony has told people that he plans to take the holiday weekend
to make a decision.
小結：
1. 周四Jackson、Fisher和Melo在洛城會面，Melo對尼克提出的計劃感到有信心
2. 尼克給了Melo 美金$129M 個相信的理由
3. Melo 據信會在周末結束後做出決定