Carmelo Anthony's rocky tenure with the New York Knicks is now over.
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Carmelo Anthony traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Carmelo Anthony trade drama has ended with a surprising twist.
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The Knicks have agreed to trade Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reports that the deal is expected to be officially announced on Monday.
The Knicks will receive Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a second-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
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Anthony will join reigning MVP Russell Westbrook and recently acquired Paul George.
Anthony had a no-trade clause and according to Wojnarowski, Westbrook and George played an "immense part" in convincing Melo to waive the clause for the Thunder.
Russell Westbrook and Paul ... @ Adrian Wojnarowski
Reports during the offseason had said for several months that Anthony would only be willing to waive that provision for a trade to the Houston Rockets. However, it had become clear in recent weeks that the two sides were unlikely to agree to a deal with the Knicks unwilling to accept
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