A reading of the NBA tea leaves seems to have Carmelo Anthony being a part of the Houston Rockets in the not-to-distant future. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times: Carmelo Anthony is planning to sign with the Houston Rockets upon clearing waivers in coming days, according to two people with knowledge of his plans. Anthony is unlikely to become a free agent before next week, at the earliest, because his pending trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks could take several days to be…
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Melo to sign with Houston after Atlanta buyout
Carmelo Anthony appears to be headed to Houston. He will reportedly sign a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Rockets as soon as he is released by the Atlanta Hawks and clears waivers after his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported “the Hawks have pledged to release Anthony once the trade is complete.” Stein also reports: Rockets officials have been operating under the strong belief that Anthony will soon be Houston-bound since meeting with him face-to-face during summer-league play in Las Vegas earlier…
Read MoreCarmelo Anthony traded to Atlanta Hawks in three team deal
The Carmelo Anthony experience in Oklahoma City is finally at an end. That is because the former All-Star was dealt to the Atlanta Hawks in a three team trade. The three-way swap involved the Thunder, Hawks and 76ers. Here’s how it breaks down: The Hawks get: F Carmelo and G/F Justin Anderson Oklahoma City receives: PG Dennis Schröder and G/F Timothé Lusaka-Cabarrot Philadelphia gets: F/C Mike Muscala The Hawks’ plan to waive Anthony making him an unrestricted free agent. Oklahoma City has agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and a protected…
Read MoreMelo and Thunder reportedly looking to part ways this summer
Considering the fact that Carmelo Anthony had a horrendous season in his inaugural campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was no surprise he opted in for the final year of a contract that would pay him nearly $28 million. This, combined with the substantial financial commitments to Russell Westbrook (5yrs/ $205 million), Steven Adams (4yrs/$100 million), and now the recently re-signed Paul George )4yrs/$137 million) and would present the Thunder with an astronomical $150 million in luxury taxes. Accordsing to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Anthony and the…
Read MoreAir Jordan 13 “Melo” to release in September
This Air Jordan 13 is from Jordan Brand’s “Back to School” Collection, which honor the respective high schools of Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook. Outfitted in black, university red and university gold, this Air Jordan 13 pays homage to Oak Hill Academy, the alma mater of Mr. Carmelo Anthony. The sneaker is a combination of leather, nylon and suede and contains certain Melo-specific details such as “Class of 2002” on one insole and the Melo logo on the other. The Air Jordan 13 Melo “Class of 2002” is…
Read MoreCarmelo Anthony has no plans to opt out of contract
In news that will surprise absolutely no one, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony will opt-in to the final year of his contract,, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Carmelo Anthony does not intend to opt out of his current contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a person familiar with Anthony’s decision. Anthony has until Saturday at midnight (Eastern) to exercise the option that would make him a free agent July 1 — provided he were willing to walk away from the $27.9 million he…
Read MoreMelo nixes idea of bench role with Thunder
I think it is a fair assumption to say that Carmelo Anthony’s inaugural season in OKC did not go as well as he ( and the Thunder) would have liked. Forming a “big 3” with Russell Westbrook and Paul George, Melo would be the third option and obvious adjustments would have to be made to his game. Hopes that he could revive the mythical “Olympic Melo” would be the best fitting version were never realized and what we saw was an even more inefficient player who suffered through the worst…
Read MoreJordan Brand unveiled the Melo M12
Jordan Brand recently officially unveiled the M12, the twelfth shoe in the New York Knicks’ star forward’s signature line. Paying homage to a rec center in Baltimore known as “the dungeon”, that allowed a young Carmelo to focus on his craft, this colorway makes it retail debut January 2 with other colors dropping throughout the spring. Check out the M12 below.
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