The Celtics reportedly told the Knicks they weren’t interested in trading for Carmelo Anthony.

Why?

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There are a few possible reasons:

An actual desire to keep Anthony off this Boston team. Playing hardball to gain leverage. Believing the Knicks’ asking price was too high.

It seems there’s truth to No. 3.

Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald:

According to multiple sources, there have been, as of the weekend, no formal trade talks between the Celts and New York, but that was largely because the Knicks are believed to be asking a Melo’s ransom for the star.

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