Walt Frazier knows basketball. Walt Frazier knows the Knicks. But just how well does Walt Frazier know Carmelo Anthony?
During an interview with ESPN.com, Frazier said he doesn't see Anthony being patient enough to wait for the current roster to develop, specifically rookie Kristaps Porzingis.
"I’m sure Melo wasn’t happy," Frazier said. "His future is now. You know, he’s not getting younger."
Anthony, 31, missed the second half of last season after undergoing left knee surgery.
"This is going to be a pivotal season for him to see really how he fits into the Knick plans and how this is going to go from here," Frazier said. "Will he ask out, you know what I mean, if he sees that this is not happening? Because right now the Knicks, [it’s] going to be tough to make the playoffs. They are a few years away and Melo knows that his days are numbered, so stay tuned."
For what it's worth, Frazier correctly predicted that Anthony would re-sign with the Knicks prior to him becoming a free agent last summer.