In the wake of Phil Jackson‘s firing from the top of the front office, the New York Knicks are still more than willing to cut ties with star forward Carmelo Anthony — but not without getting something back in return.

The organization is reportedly not intent in buying the 33-year-old's contract out, but instead trading him to a willing team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.

Anthony doesn't boast the same trade value as he once did during his days as a perennial scoring machine, but will still turn some heads who are looking to add a star player to their ensemble.

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The 6-foot-8 forward has $54.1 million left in his contract over his next two seasons, a hefty price to pay for the Knicks to start again. The Syracuse star has expressed his preference of staying put, but previously mentioned he'd consider going to a contending team.

All trades would ultimately go through Anthony, who is one of three players in the league to hold a no-trade clause — making him the absolute deciding factor and making a possible transaction that much more of an impediment for the organization.