Carmelo Anthony said he's "at peace" with playing a lesser role for the remainder of the season to allow the team to take a longer look at its younger players.

"I see the writing on the wall. I see what it is," Anthony said late Wednesday night. "I see what they're trying to do and it's just me accepting that. That's what puts me at peace. Just knowing and understanding how things work. I'm at peace with that."

The New York Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday.

"I don't think me going out there, trying to score 30 and 40 every night and playing that way is going to help them out at this point. I think it's more about getting that experience, and letting them go out there and play through that right now," Anthony said after failing to score in double figures for just the third time all season. "It's challenging, but I think it's for the greater good for everybody on this team."

The Knicks are expected to revisit a trade involving Anthony this offseason but he also owns a full no-trade clause.