For weeks, it's been assumed the NBA and NBA Players Association would reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement before the Dec. 15 opt-out date.
However, talks appear to have stalled suddenly after optimism reportedly permeated discussions earlier in the season.
Speaking to ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne, New York Knicks forward and NBPA vice president Carmelo Anthony disclosed that a deal may not be reached by the opt-out date.
"I'm skeptical of something getting done," he said. "Do I think something could happen by the 15th? Yeah I think something could happen. But I think this kind of put a dent in conversations."
Anthony added: "We had something so close. We were supposed to have a deal done weeks ago, and for this to happen at the 25th hour is tough."
The 32-year-old told Shelburne the players "want to get a deal done," but undisclosed holdups are preventing the two sides from striking an accord.
Bleacher Report's Howard Beck tweeted Saturday, saying, "There's long been assumption that if talks progressing, NBA/NBPA could simply agree ...
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