Melo out … of Knicks’ Twitter tix pitch
“Rise Higher, With a Full Plan” ... A plan without Melo?
That was the question Knicks fans had Thursday night when the team announced its new season-ticket plans on Twitter. The tweet was accompanied by a photo, which was curiously missing the Knicks’ most famous player: Carmelo Anthony.
Frank Ntilikina, Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez made the cut in the photo, which also included the phrase “New York Forever” with the sales pitch, “Never miss a moment with a 2017-18 Full Season Plan, now on sale at http://Knicks.com,”
There was no sign of Anthony — the 10-time All-Star who averaged 22.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game last season — despite his having called the Garden his home for the past seven seasons while the other three have a combined three seasons with the team.
Anthony has been at the center of trade or buy-out rumors throughout the offseason despite his no-trade clause. He has two years left on his five-year, $124 million contract, which includes an opt-out clause after the 2017-18 season.
The Cavaliers and Rockets have been seen as potential suitors for the 33-year-old, though according to multiple reports, he has told the Knicks he is willing to waive his no-trade clause only for the Rockets.
With the season tipping off Oct. 17, the clock is ticking down.