Yep, we all heard it was going to happen over the weekend and now it’s official — he’s opted out of the year of his Knicks deal.
Hit the jump for what his agent had to say…
Via ESPN:
Carmelo Anthony officially opted out of the final year of his contract with the New York Knicks on Monday and will test free agency this summer, his agent, Leon Rose says.
“Carmelo loves being a Knick, he loves the city and he loves the fans,” Rose said. “At this stage of his career, he just wants to explore his options.”
Anthony can sign a maximum contract worth $129 million over five years with the Knicks. He can sign a maximum deal worth $96 million over four years with another team.
