Carmelo Anthony rumors: Mixed signals from New York Knicks?

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony appears to be having plenty of fun with the recruiting process. Anthony, who opted out of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent, met with the Bulls in Chicago, then headed to Texas to speak with the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks. He ended his trip by heading out west to visit with the Lakers and Knicks in Los Angeles.

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The Knicks were his last meeting and although many expect to him to eventually re-sign with the Knicks, their meeting may not have gone that well. According to Chis Herring of The Wall Street Journal, citing a “person familiar with the situation,” Anthony felt that he received mixed signals when he met with the Knicks on Thursday.

"According to a person familiar with the situation, Anthony felt as if he got mixed signals from the New York Knicks during his meeting with the team on Thursday. While Anthony and his camp were told that he could have a maximum contract if he wanted it, a source said, team president Phil Jackson continued to preach the virtues of taking less than the maximum—a message that left Anthony questioning whether the max offer was sincere.If Anthony felt slighted, it might explain the Lakers’ emergence as a possible destination. They are the only other suitor armed with enough cap space to be able to make Anthony a maximum contract offer. (The Lakers can offer four years and $96 million, while the Knicks, due to CBA rules, can give Anthony five years and $129 million.) Chicago, Houston and Dallas all have less cap space."

Anthony put up 27.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game and shot 45.2% from the field, 40.2% from beyond the arc and 84.8% from the free throw line last season.

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