Anthony has had an amazing career, but just because he is almost years-old does not mean that it is over quite yet. Given the impact he has brought to the Blazers off-the-bench in the second-unit, Carmelo Anthony could be a key player for a handful of teams around the league and with him set to become a free agent this summer, there is a chance for him to once again prove his worth to a championship-caliber team.
What does this future hold for Carmelo Anthony? They are currently at the All-Star break and sit in the fifth spot in the conference.
Albert Nahmad: Carmelo Anthony has officially signed with the Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers have signed veteran forward Carmelo Anthony, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. Shams Charania: Sources: After passing his physical exam, Carmelo Anthony signed his one-year, non-guaranteed deal with Portland today.
Shams Charania: Carmelo Anthony will wear No. In the photo, Kiyan stood beside Carmelo, 35, as the preteen held a basketball in his hand. He did say Melo would meet up with the team later tonight in New Orleans. Anthony has not played since Nov. He was dunking this summer. Now, they were together on a call Thursday morning.
Time had passed, circumstances had changed. They needed a presence to roust the spirit of an unnerved locker room. And the Blazers needed someone with stature to walk in the door and shake up the locker room. Anthony, 35, has to complete a physical with the Blazers before the one-year, non-guaranteed contract is finalized. That could come as soon as Saturday, league sources said. However, they had to do something.
Anthony, 35, will join the Blazers on their upcoming six-game road trip, which starts Saturday against San Antonio, sources said. Power forward was the position where the Blazers were most vulnerable, and a shoulder injury to Zach Collins only amplified the void there. Anthony returns to fill that need. Adrian Wojnarowski: Anthony will join the Blazers on upcoming road trip, per source. Power forward was the position that Blazers were most vulnerable and injury to Zach Collins only amplified void there.
The contract becomes fully guaranteed if he is not waived by Jan. Adrian Wojnarowski: Deal is non-guaranteed, per source. Portland searching for a boost to what has been a slow start. Chris Mannix: Portland has been among the teams most interested in Carmelo in recent years. If nothing else, they know what they are getting. After the rest of the season went by, many thought Anthony would have signed with a team over the summer and already be back on an NBA court this season.
But strangely enough, the NBA scoring champion is still a free agent. Carmelo Anthony is 35, and a man without an NBA team, but he still wants to play basketball. But it is what it is at this point, though. Vince Carter: Situations are different. I definitely think he deserves to be in the NBA. Pure scorer. I think in time a team will grab him, a playoff team who needs a scorer with his ability.
LeBron James, another longtime friend, will likely receive one too. Anthony declined to participate for this story, and his representatives directed comment to previous interviews. But many people close to him and inside and around the organizations where he has played were willing to discuss his swift demise. More Nylon Calculus ». View all NBA Sites. More Atlantic News ».
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