Celtics expressed interest in Carmelo Anthony prior to the trade deadline

The Boston Celtics inquired about Carmelo Anthony prior to the NBA trade deadline.

Per ESPN, Prior to the trade deadline, the Boston Celtics expressed interest in obtaining Anthony via a trade with the Knicks, according to league sources with knowledge of the situation.
It is unclear if there were any formal discussions between New York and Boston and if those discussions ever reached an advanced stage. But Boston was informed that Anthony had no desire to leave the Knicks via trade to play for the Celtics, sources say.
That stance aligns with what Anthony has said publicly about his desire to win a title in New York.