With the Knicks slipping out of playoff contention, and the NBA trade deadline looming on Thursday at 3 p.m. EST, it’s natural to ponder Carmelo Anthony’s role and whether he would consider waiving his no-trade clause to join a team better positioned to make a title run.

Anthony, however, insists he’s staying put—“I’m not going anywhere,” he told SiriusXM radio—meaning the Knicks may be better served looking for other ways to improve.

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