In a lost season for the New York Knicks, star forward Carmelo Anthony gave fans a brief glimmer of hope on Friday when he told reporters he would "without a doubt" be willing not only to re-sign with the club, but also take less than max money to do so, per the New York Post's Marc Berman:
Any opportunity I have to build that up in New York, I'd do it. I told people all the time, if it takes me taking a paycut, I'll be the first one on Mr. Dolan's steps saying: 'Take my money and let's build something strong over here.'
Let's build something strong over here. Knicks fans have heard those words repeated ad nauseam during the James Dolan era, but this is the first time the words have been uttered by a genuine star player who is still in his prime and, most importantly, still has two working knees.
The news that Anthony is willing to sign for less money is far more crucial to New York's future success than the idea of him coming back at all. He can become an unrestricted free agent after the season, and the Knicks can offer him the most money and years: $129 million over five seasons.
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