Carmelo Anthony is a franchise player in name only. Phil Jackson revealed on Monday that he hasn’t spoken with the Knicks superstar since the start of free agency and added that he isn’t concerned if Anthony is upset over the direction of the club. “Well, you know, we’re a team sport,” Jackson said. “When we’re putting a team together that’s our first priority; how do we make a team that works together? That’s the important aspect. How this all comes together is still a mystery for us. We’ve got five months to kinda get into it here. “Obviously Carmelo is a guy that is a premier player, we understand that. But it’s a team game. And it has to fit together.” It is common for teams to keep their high-profile players up to date on free agents signings and trades. But the year after signing Anthony to a five-year, $124 million contract, Jackson kept Anthony out of the loop as the team was adding free agents Robin Lopez, Derrick Williams, Arron Afflalo and Kyle O’Quinn, who was acquired in a sign-and-trade. According to a source close to Anthony, the 31-year-old All-Star is skeptical about the Knicks’ slow rebuilding plan, especially after believing Jackson would add a high-profile free agent. Last summer, Anthony repeatedly said he “believes in Phil” and indicated that Jackson would make the necessary moves to make the Knicks a contender. - See more at: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...e=twitter.com&utm_campaign=NYDNSports Twitter
