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Despite significant speculation the New York Knicks are the team that Anthony would most likely want to join, two sources close to him insisted the Knicks have been overstated as an object of his desire. Privately, Anthony has expressed more enthusiasm over joining the Houston Rockets than the Knicks, sources said.

The NY Post speculates that the lack of a state tax gives the Rockets an edge over the Knicks in the Carmelo Derby: “If Carmelo Anthony becomes a free agent next July, the Knicks might have to contend with Houston — and Texas’ lack of a state income tax. LeBron James, when he signed with the Heat, chose to play in a state — Florida — without a state income tax. According to Yahoo, Anthony recently talked more ‘enthusiastically’ about the Rockets as a possible destination more so than the Knicks.

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