Carmelo Anthony signed a five-year deal with the New York Knicks last summer, but the All-Star forward will reportedly be open to trade before his new contract runs out.

Marc Berman of NY Post reported that Anthony, who will receive $124 million over the past five years, is reportedly frustrated with the way the Knicks are performing, and the superstar is reportedly willing to waive his no-trade clause.

The Knicks, who are playing under first-year coach Derek Fisher, are one of the cellar-dwelling teams this season with their 5-20 record this season.

According to the report, Anthony has no desire to be traded at this point, but sources said that the 30-year-old will give up his no-trade clause if a team where he could contend for a championship expresses interest in acquiring him.

But when asked about the report about his desire to be traded this season, Anthony played down such report, saying that he decided to return to the Knicks because he wants to win a title in New York. He added that their slow start this season is not a reason for him to ask for a change of scenery.

"Come on, man. After all the work I did to get here and get back here? If I was to get up and want to leave now that would just make me weak, make me have a weak mind," Anthony said via ESPN. "I've never been a person to try to run from any adversity or anything like that so I'm not going to pick today to do that."

When Anthony signed a new deal with the Knicks last summer, reports suggested that the 12-year veteran agreed to remain with the Knicks but will ask for a trade if things do not go well in New York.

Leon Rose, Anthony's agent, also denied such reports, saying that the former Syracuse standout is fully committed to the Knicks, which was the reason why he agreed to the five-year deal in the offseason.

"Carmelo, as always, is committed to the Knicks," Rose said. "There have never been discussions about trades or wanting to leave New York. Any story, rumor, report to the contrary is utter nonsense."

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