Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks is reportedly frustrated about a racist comment from their Team President Phil Jackson against Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and his friends. Will this be the reason why Anthony is planning to opt out of the Knicks for a trade to the Cavaliers? With the ability and skills of the 6"8' forward, a lot of teams would love to add him to their lineup - Cavs being his first choice outside Knicks apparently stems from his desire to win an NBA Championship.

According to GameNGuide, Anthony's tight friendship with LeBron, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul - all of which are also the player's business partners, may be the only reason why he fiercely defended them against Jackson's racist undertones. The Knicks' President, who also coached both the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers, called LeBron and company "posse."

Said statement led LeBron to lose respect towards Jackson, emphasizing the word 'had' when it was asked from him. On the other hand, Anthony has three years left on his current contract with the Knicks, with the option to terminate his contract on the 3rd year. Teams like the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are long been rumored to be interested in Anthony's services.

LeBron expressed earlier this year that he wants to play with Anthony and Paul before they all retire. Now, it seems like LeBron might just get his wish with Anthony frustrated and Paul having the option to terminate his contract next season. With that, the only way for Melo to leave his team next season is through a trade, CSN has reported.

However, Anthony's salary demands requires the Cavs should involve Kevin Love as a makeweight in the deal, while the Celtics plan to put Al Horford in the trading block for their deal. Carmelo has an average of 22.6 points, 2.7 assists, and 5.8 rebounds - his free throws during his first ten games this season are 83.6% accurate, and he has a shooting avergae of 51.1% in the current season.