Melo still plans on becoming free agent

Carmelo Anthony hasn’t wavered from his year-long intent to become a free agent this summer despite Phil Jackson’s hopes to keep Anthony under contract through the 2014-15 season.

Barring a dramatic change of heart, Anthony will opt out of his contract on July 1 and become an unrestricted free agent.

Jackson, the new Knicks’ president, revealed two weeks ago that he had suggested to Anthony to “opt in” and postpone his free agency until July 1, 2015, which would give the Knicks added flexibility to pursue another “max” free agent.