The Oklahoma City Thunder are likely to walk back one of their key moves during this past offseason, reportedly looking to part ways with perennial All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony.

According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, the team will try to convince Paul George to remain part of the organization, and to do so, they will need the cap space — making Anthony the sacrificial lamb in the equation.

“While the Thunder want to keep George long-term, they’d very much like to find a way to rid themselves of Anthony, who could not find a role with the team and did not inspire confidence with his unwillingness to sacrifice, highlighted by his insistence that he would not come off the bench,” wrote Deveney.

Anthony's exit interview comments rubbed some people the wrong way, still insistent in being a starter, despite results showing a steep decline in performance.

Truth be told, Anthony still has the potential to be a 20-point scorer, but going from a No. 1 option to a third option is a massive change that obviously faltered for coach Billy Donovan.

The perennial bucket-getter will be owed $28 million in the final year of his contract, one the team is very unlikely to move at this point of his career.

“It’s highly unlikely that the Thunder can find a trade for Anthony, who probably won’t be keen on a pay cut to pave the way for a buyout, either,” wrote Deveney. “The relationship has soured, though, and it might be best for all if a separation can be arranged.”

The Thunder now find themselves in a pickle, unable to move Anthony or have the money necessary to offer George a succulent long-term deal. With the Los Angeles Lakers in the race for star talent, it's looking like more of a possibility that he leans toward playing for his hometown team rather than a repeat first-round exit, as he experienced this season.