La La Anthony says Carmelo Anthony's priority is to remain near son Kiyan

The Knicks will try to trade Carmelo Anthony who is open to buying out his contract and become free agent to join the Cavaliers.

His estranged wife, La La, said that the priority for Melo is to remain close to his son Kiyan.

Per ESPN, Carmelo Anthony's estranged wife, La La Anthony, said on "The Wendy Williams Show" on Tuesday that the New York Knicks star's top priority going forward is to remain close to their 10-year-old son, Kiyan.

Knicks president Phil Jackson has made it clear that his preference is to trade Anthony this offseason. Jackson said recently that Anthony indicated to the club he'd prefer to stay in New York. 

"The most important thing with that is just to stay close to Kiyan," La La Anthony said during the interview, when asked about reports of Anthony being traded. "That's my priority, that's his priority. So wherever he ends up, of course we want him to be happy."

Sources told ESPN's Marc Stein that Anthony's camp has tried to engage the Knicks in recent buyout discussions as it establishes the player's options.

Sources say Knicks officials have thus far rejected the idea of coming to a settlement and waiving Anthony with two years and nearly $55 million left on his contract.