The New York Knicks would have considered bringing back Carmelo Anthony had they signed two marquee free agents this summer, league sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Anthony hasn't played in the NBA since parting ways with the Rockets in November.

Charania reports that there were conversations between Anthony's camp and Team USA Basketball about the possibility for his return during this summer's FIBA World Cup, though both sides moved on from that idea. 

Executives around the league also believe that Anthony could retire with the Knicks after signing a one-day contract if no other possibilities emerge. 

The Brooklyn Nets have signed forward Deng Adel. 

Adel (6’7, 200) appeared in 19 games (three starts) with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018-19 season, averaging 1.7 points and 1.0 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game after signing a two-way contract on Jan. 15. Adel also appeared in 37 NBA G League games last season split between Raptors 905 (25 games) and the Canton Charge (12 games), recording averages of 12.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31.2 minutes per contest. The 22-year-old competed for Houston’s NBA Summer League Team in Las Vegas earlier this month.

Ian Clark has agreed to sign with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Clark played for the New Orleans Pelicans over the past two seasons.

Jeremy Lin and CSKA Moscow have broken off negotiations on a contract.

Lin is not interested in signing in Europe at least for now.

Lin continues to seek an NBA contract after finishing the 18-19 season with the Toronto Raptors.

Emiliano Carchia speculates Lin could possibly sign in China if he doesn't receive an NBA offer.

Marcus Smart opened up about an underwhelming Boston Celtics season during an appearance on ESPN's The Jump.

“Let's call a spade a spade, right? It’s true. We were dysfunctional...We all took part in it," said Smart. 

Smart also discussed Kyrie Irving's impact on the team, spreading the blame for the disappointment beyond Irving.  

"He didn’t play up to the standard that he wanted to. But there’s four other guys out there with him, there’s a coach out there. We’re all supposed to be one team so you just can’t put the blame on one guy. Everyone could have done better, to not just help Kyrie but help the team and help each other.”

The Utah Jazz have agreed to sign Juwan Morgan to an Exhibit 10 deal.

Morgan played for the Jazz in Summer League.

The Miami Heat have waived forward Yante Maten.

Maten, who was originally signed by the Heat last season to a two-way contract on July 29, appeared in two games with Miami totaling two points, three rebounds and a steal in 13 minutes of action while shooting 1-of-4 from the field. Additionally, he appeared in 30 games (all starts) with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s NBA G League affiliate, and averaged 23.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.17 blocks and 32.7 minutes while shooting 54.3 percent from the field.

Darren Erman will become head coach of the Maine Red Claws in the G League.

The Red Claws are operated by the Boston Celtics.

Erman was on the staff of the Celtics under Doc Rivers and joined the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach in 2013. Erman is coming off four seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Head coaching experience is the one thing not on Erman's resume.

The Dallas Mavericks have requested waivers on guard Daryl Macon.

Macon (6-3, 185) was signed to a two-way contract by Dallas on July 30, 2018, after going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft. He played in eight games for the Mavericks as a rookie and averaged 3.6 points and 1.5 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game.

As a two-way player, Macon also appeared in 41 games (37 starts) for the Mavericks’ G-League affiliate, the Texas Legends, in 2018-19, and averaged 19.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.0 steal in 34.5 minutes per contest.

The Dallas Mavericks have signed free agent guard Dakota Mathias. 

Mathias (6-4, 200) went undrafted in 2018 after a four-year college career at Purdue, where he finished as the school’s all-time leader in games played (141) and 3-pointers made (250). He was also a two-time Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection (2017, 2018).

As a senior in 2017-18, Mathias started all 37 games and averaged 12.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for a Boilermakers squad that went 30–7.