The New York Knicks unsuccessfully tried to engage the Cleveland Cavaliers on a trade centered on Carmelo Anthony for Kevin Love.
The Cavaliers told New York they were not interested in Anthony.
The Knicks would have approached Anthony about waiving his no-trade clause had the Cavaliers expressed interest in the deal.
Although LeBron James and Anthony are incredibly close and have both expressed interest in playing together someday, sources say Cleveland is not prepared to surrender Love to get Anthony.
Asked specifically about his theoretical willingness to play in Cleveland, Anthony said: "I don't think about it -- [that's] not something I think about right now. As far as playing with him, I don't think about that. I can't think about that. You know I'm not thinking about that."
Anthony is earning $24.6 million this season and has two years left on his Knicks contract worth nearly $54 million.