Carmelo Anthony won't waive clause

BOSTON --Carmelo Anthony says a published report stating that he is considering waiving his no-trade clause to green light a trade for the New York Knicksis false.

"Come on, man. After all the work I did to get here and get back here? If I was to get up and want to leave now that would just make me weak, make me have a weak mind," Anthony said on Friday morning. "I've never been a person to try to run from any adversity or anything like that so I'm not going to pick today to do that."

Anthony's agent, Leon Rose, said the idea that Anthony wanted to leave the Knicks is "utter nonsense."

"Carmelo, as always, is committed to the Knicks," Rose said in a text message to ESPNNewYork.com on Friday. "There have never been discussions about trades or wanting to leave New York. Any story, rumor, report to the contrary is utter nonsense."

The New York Post reported Friday that Anthony would be willing to drop the no-trade clause if the Knicks found a trade partner suitable to Anthony's liking.

Anthony signed a five-year, $124 million contract -- which included a no-trade clause -- prior to this season.

The Knicks, who have lost 10 consecutive games, have stumbled out of the blocks to a 4-20 start this season and are just one-half game ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, who are last in the Atlantic Division.

Anthony has expressed frustration with the team's struggles -- the worst start in the 69-year history of the franchise -- but has not considered leaving the organization, Rose said.

Anthony is battling a sore left knee. His availability for Friday's game against Boston is unclear at this point.