NBA Trade Rumors 2014: Carmelo Anthony May Leave Knicks Says Amare Stoudemire

As Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks gets closer to becoming a free agent in the summer, a lot of teams have been showing their interest to acquire the All-Star forward. Anthony himself seemed eager to look for better opportunities to hopefully earn a coveted NBA championship ring.

Amare Stoudemire told "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" on ESPN Radio that he sensed that Anthony might be staying with the Knicks. He said, "My gut feeling is that Carmelo will be staying. That's my gut feeling right now today but I'm not totally sure." However, Anthony has almost conceded that the New York Knicks will not help him reach his ultimate goal of winning the NBA Finals. After playing 11 years in the NBA, Anthony missed the playoffs for the first time, writes Bleacher Report.

There is renewed hope, however, as the Knicks is undergoing a major reconstruction by firing their previous coach and looking to hire Steve Kerr under the presidency of legendary coach Phil Jackson. Kerr and Jackson will most likely use the potent triangle offense strategy, in effect, utilizing Anthony more, should he stay with the team.

Phil Jackson, in the meantime, have to focus on keeping Anthony and providing viable options to create the formidable triangle offense. Tradeoffs may be needed which will involve Amare Stoudamire, Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton. According to Sports World Report, Stoudemire is unsure what Anthony might prefer during the offseason and that if "Melo" should decide to leave the Knicks, it would mean change plans on trades and free agents to join the team. Keeping Anthony would cost much for the team so they may trade Chandler to afford the former.

La La Anthony, Melo's wife also said, "I definitely think he will stay."

It has been over four decades since the Knicks won a championship, but the odds may turn in their favor should the changeup become successful.