Despite numerous pleas by New York Knicks president Phil Jackson, Carmelo Anthony officially opted out of the final year of his contract and became an unrestricted free agent earlier this week.
Under the NBA’s maximum contract regulations, Anthony will be eligible to re-sign with the Knicks for as much as $129 million over the next five years, or he could ink a four-year deal worth up to $95.89 million with another organization.
According to Chris Broussard of ESPN.com, Anthony has already "decided to visit the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls once teams are allowed to meet with free agents on July 1."
While there will be many personal, professional and family considerations that go into Anthony’s ultimate decision, here are five reasons why Anthony should not re-sign with the Knicks.
Age
At the age of 30, Anthony is already well beyond the point where most NBA players begin to decline.
Through extensive research conducted for his books, Stumbling on Wins and Wages of Wins, author David Berri concluded that most NBA players peak ...
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Five Reasons Why Carmelo Anthony Should Leave the New York Knicks
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