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REPORT: Charles Oakley's ideal situation for Carmelo Anthony is to join a playoff team.

Charles Oakley, a former New York Knicks player, and a current Knick fan gave his thoughts on where Carmelo Anthony should play next season, in order for him to be happy and reach his own personal goals. Oakley had been removed from Madison Square Garden and banned for life, back in February's incident, where the police had been involved and removed him from a Knick game.

One of the teams that have been emerging as a potential landing spot for the Knick star is the Los Angeles Lakers, but according to the 53-year old Oakley, the Lakers are not a good spot for Carmelo. He says: "No, Carmelo can't help the Lakers. He should go to a team that has a chance to get to the playoffs and be successful next year".

Anthony has been in many trade talks this regular season and has had a couple of different meetings with Phil Jackson regarding his future in New York. However, he has shown that he wants to remain a New York Knick player, and will eventually have the final 'say' due to his no trade clause. So, Carmelo has full control of where he wants to play next season; if he wants to stay in New York or leave New York to play for a different organization. The ongoing feud with Phil Jackson might lead him to make a different decision and perhaps leave the New York Knicks. Another source claims that either Carmelo Anthony or Phill Jackson will be removed from the organization before the start of the next season, 2017-2018. It will sure be an interesting offseason and summer for the New York Knicks and their near future.