By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Conversations between Jackson and Knicks owner James Dolan accelerated this week when the Knicks decided they would not buy out embattled forward Carmelo Anthony, ESPN reports.
Jackson had made it well known that he felt it was best for Anthony and the organization to part ways both publicly and privately, but Anthony refused to waive his no-trade clause and the Knicks were determined not to accommodate any request for a buyout. Anthony has two years worth over $54 million remaining on his deal.
Jackson had no plans to work beyond the two years remaining on his own contract, and with no clear end to the stalemate with Anthony in sight, discussions with Dolan accelerated late Tuesday night.