New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher is convinced Carmelo Anthony would be the perfect fit in Phil Jackson's triangle offense.
Anthony, who finished second in the NBA in scoring this season to league MVP Kevin Durant, is set to become a free agent on July 1 and the newly minted Fisher is convinced his best option remains rejoining the Knicks.
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"Yes, in my opinion Carmelo will thrive in a triangle system,'' Fisher told the New York Post of the offense that has netted Jackson 11 NBA titles, five of which he won with Fisher while the two were in Los Angeles with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.
"He is actually the prototypical triangle player because of his versatility. We could use him at all five positions on the floor. That's the beauty of the system, being able to move players around on different spots on the floor. I believe we can be great right away because we have that guy we can anchor that system around."
Several media outlets have reported Jackson is trying to convince Anthony to wait until after the 2015 season to declare for free agency, a time when the Knicks would move to sign him to a long term deal as well as chase Miami Heat star LeBron James in free agency.
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"I don't think anyone is expressing lukewarm feelings about wanting him back,'' Fisher added of Anthony. "We're all trying to be respectful as people. Melo is a great person and family guy. They have to make decisions and are sometimes independent of what's best for everybody else. Phil, myself, Steve Mills, are trying hard not to turn this into a 'Carmelo, please stay' type of process. At the same time we have no problem expressing we do want him to be part of this team. We feel we can win a championship with him as our core and centerpiece."
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