Jeff Hornacek acknowledged the reality of Carmelo Anthony trade rumors as he holds a no-trade clause.

Anthony has been linked to trade talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers.

“He has control,” Hornacek said. “Like anything else, talk is out there. He’s trying to focus on playing and helping his team win. At the end, he has the final say. He’s going to keep playing for us, and guys have to put all that stuff aside and keep playing.”

Anthony is starting to surge in recent games, blocking out the speculation despite feuding with management.

“I’m just feeling good about myself, about my body feeling healthy, being able to focus on basketball and not worried about everything else going out there,” Anthony said. “Once I’m on the court, I don’t hear that. I have to focus in a little more. When you get off the court, you have to start dealing with that. In between the lines is all about basketball.”