Former James’ teammate and 14-years NBA veteran Kendrick Perkins recently revealed on Twitter that James wanted Cleveland Cavaliers to trade for Anthony but that the team’s front office declines his request.

Perkins also hinted that James asked his current team Los Angeles Lakers to sign Anthony, who is a free agent at the moment but was once again rejected.

While we might never find out whether Perkins’ statement is true, the fact is that LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony won’t end up in the same jersey before their career end. As a matter of fact, Anthony’s NBA career might well be over, as the 2019/20 season is almost here and he still doesn’t have a team.

Antony played his last NBA game in Rockets’ jersey in November 2018, after which he was removed from the team. He was eventually traded to Chicago Bulls and released in January. He remained a free agent ever since.

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The 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups, who played with Anthony from 2008 to 2011, seems to have a theory about why Melo isn’t in the NBA right now. 

According to Billups, scoring lots of points always “meant too much” for Anthony, and that is why he was never prepared to take a backup role which would extend his NBA career.

“Scoring 30 meant too much, but I think now you fast forward the tape and the reason why he’s not in the league — because he’s still worthy — is he hasn’t mentally taken that step back to say, ‘OK, I’ll come in and play against back-ups. I’ll try to help the team out. I know I might not be able to close, but I just want to help.’ Well, he’s not there yet.” – said Billups during his recent appearance on SiriusXM’s NBA radio.

Given the fact that he is still only 35 years old, there are lots of teams that would take on Carmelo Anthony if he was willing to be a role player. One such team is Los Angeles Lakers, where he would end up playing with his old friend and USA Basketball teammate LeBron James. According to reports, Lakers are interested in taking Melo but are waiting to fill the rest of their roster to make the official approach.

Anthony played only 10 games last season, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game with the Houston Rockets.

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The Houston Rockets have agreed to a deal, whose full terms are still unknown, with the Chicago Bulls. They will trade Anthony and cash considerations to the 11-36 Chicago Bulls.

After acquiring Kenneth Faried in another trade last weekend, Houston had to clear a roster spot for their new addition, and they decided to ship out Anthony.

Despite signing a $2.4 million contract with Houston last summer, the aging veteran didn´t work out with the Rockets and only appeared in 10 games with the team.

The Bulls, who are currently in a rebuilding phase, do not intend to keep Anthony on their active roster.

Instead, they will look to trade Anthony to another contender that could be interested in his services.

Rumors have already begun to swirl around Anthony and a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony has maintained a close friendship with Lakers star LeBron James throughout their careers, and it seems possible that LA could take a gamble on Carmelo.

The Bulls will have until February 7, the trade deadline, to deal Anthony.

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Houston’s general manager Daryl Morey confirmed on Thursday that the team would part ways with Anthony in the near future.

“After much internal discussion, the Rockets will be parting ways with Carmelo Anthony and we are working toward a resolution,” – said Morey in a statement. “Carmelo had a tremendous approach during his time with the Rockets and accepted every role head coach Mike D’Antoni gave him. The fit we envisioned when Carmelo chose to sign with the Rockets has not materialized, therefore we thought it was best to move on as any other outcome would have been unfair to him.”

With Carmelo Anthony in the lineup, Houston Rockets opened the season in the worst way possible, losing seven out of their first 11 games. While Melo wasn’t the only one to blame for this, Rockets felt that he didn’t fit with the team the way they wanted and started exploring other options on how the two sides could move forward.

During his brief time in Houston, Anthony averaged 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from the 3-point line.

“In the summer, we tried to hit a home run. It didn’t work out,” – said Rockets’ coach Mike D’Antoni. “He tried everything he could. He was great while he was here. It just didn’t work out for whatever reason. I just thank him for his professionalism.”

Carmelo Anthony won’t be released immediately, since Rockets may explore the option of trading his $2.4 million contract to gain some other assets. The team might also place him on waivers and wait for another team to claim him, or for him to clear waivers and become an unrestricted free agent.

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Hawks will waive Anthony, giving him a check for $27.9 million not to play for them, and allowing him to sign with another team. Reportedly, the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat are among the front-runners for his signature.

On the other side, Thunder’s general manager Sam Presti will unload Mike Muscala to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot.

So, what was the motivation for the teams to make this trade?

The biggest takeaway from this trade is that Oklahoma City Thunder just avoided paying $300 million payroll, which they would pay in case Anthony stayed with the team. Thunder saved $62 million in taxes and added a talented point guard in Dennis Schroder, who can provide playmaking while Russell Westbrook is on the bench. OKC could have saved more money if they used the waive-and-stretch provision on Anthony’s contract but opted to seek a trade that would improve their roster.

Atlanta Hawks got a first-round pick from this deal and also moved Schroder, who publicly expressed a desire to play for a contender. They will also have free salary cap space next season, available to absorb contracts for picks or make a big free-agent signing.

Finally, Melo also got something out of this deal. He leaves OKC after a disappointing season, but also get all of his money. On top of that, he has an opportunity to choose a team he wants to play for. This might be one of those rare trades where it’s a win-win situation for all parties involved.

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Former James’ teammate and 14-years NBA veteran Kendrick Perkins recently revealed on Twitter that James wanted Cleveland Cavaliers to trade for Anthony but that the team’s front office declines his request.

Perkins also hinted that James asked his current team Los Angeles Lakers to sign Anthony, who is a free agent at the moment but was once again rejected.

While we might never find out whether Perkins’ statement is true, the fact is that LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony won’t end up in the same jersey before their career end. As a matter of fact, Anthony’s NBA career might well be over, as the 2019/20 season is almost here and he still doesn’t have a team.

Antony played his last NBA game in Rockets’ jersey in November 2018, after which he was removed from the team. He was eventually traded to Chicago Bulls and released in January. He remained a free agent ever since.

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The 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups, who played with Anthony from 2008 to 2011, seems to have a theory about why Melo isn’t in the NBA right now. 

According to Billups, scoring lots of points always “meant too much” for Anthony, and that is why he was never prepared to take a backup role which would extend his NBA career.

“Scoring 30 meant too much, but I think now you fast forward the tape and the reason why he’s not in the league — because he’s still worthy — is he hasn’t mentally taken that step back to say, ‘OK, I’ll come in and play against back-ups. I’ll try to help the team out. I know I might not be able to close, but I just want to help.’ Well, he’s not there yet.” – said Billups during his recent appearance on SiriusXM’s NBA radio.

Given the fact that he is still only 35 years old, there are lots of teams that would take on Carmelo Anthony if he was willing to be a role player. One such team is Los Angeles Lakers, where he would end up playing with his old friend and USA Basketball teammate LeBron James. According to reports, Lakers are interested in taking Melo but are waiting to fill the rest of their roster to make the official approach.

Anthony played only 10 games last season, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game with the Houston Rockets.

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The Houston Rockets have agreed to a deal, whose full terms are still unknown, with the Chicago Bulls. They will trade Anthony and cash considerations to the 11-36 Chicago Bulls.

After acquiring Kenneth Faried in another trade last weekend, Houston had to clear a roster spot for their new addition, and they decided to ship out Anthony.

Despite signing a $2.4 million contract with Houston last summer, the aging veteran didn´t work out with the Rockets and only appeared in 10 games with the team.

The Bulls, who are currently in a rebuilding phase, do not intend to keep Anthony on their active roster.

Instead, they will look to trade Anthony to another contender that could be interested in his services.

Rumors have already begun to swirl around Anthony and a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony has maintained a close friendship with Lakers star LeBron James throughout their careers, and it seems possible that LA could take a gamble on Carmelo.

The Bulls will have until February 7, the trade deadline, to deal Anthony.

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Houston’s general manager Daryl Morey confirmed on Thursday that the team would part ways with Anthony in the near future.

“After much internal discussion, the Rockets will be parting ways with Carmelo Anthony and we are working toward a resolution,” – said Morey in a statement. “Carmelo had a tremendous approach during his time with the Rockets and accepted every role head coach Mike D’Antoni gave him. The fit we envisioned when Carmelo chose to sign with the Rockets has not materialized, therefore we thought it was best to move on as any other outcome would have been unfair to him.”

With Carmelo Anthony in the lineup, Houston Rockets opened the season in the worst way possible, losing seven out of their first 11 games. While Melo wasn’t the only one to blame for this, Rockets felt that he didn’t fit with the team the way they wanted and started exploring other options on how the two sides could move forward.

During his brief time in Houston, Anthony averaged 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from the 3-point line.

“In the summer, we tried to hit a home run. It didn’t work out,” – said Rockets’ coach Mike D’Antoni. “He tried everything he could. He was great while he was here. It just didn’t work out for whatever reason. I just thank him for his professionalism.”

Carmelo Anthony won’t be released immediately, since Rockets may explore the option of trading his $2.4 million contract to gain some other assets. The team might also place him on waivers and wait for another team to claim him, or for him to clear waivers and become an unrestricted free agent.

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Hawks will waive Anthony, giving him a check for $27.9 million not to play for them, and allowing him to sign with another team. Reportedly, the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat are among the front-runners for his signature.

On the other side, Thunder’s general manager Sam Presti will unload Mike Muscala to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot.

So, what was the motivation for the teams to make this trade?

The biggest takeaway from this trade is that Oklahoma City Thunder just avoided paying $300 million payroll, which they would pay in case Anthony stayed with the team. Thunder saved $62 million in taxes and added a talented point guard in Dennis Schroder, who can provide playmaking while Russell Westbrook is on the bench. OKC could have saved more money if they used the waive-and-stretch provision on Anthony’s contract but opted to seek a trade that would improve their roster.

Atlanta Hawks got a first-round pick from this deal and also moved Schroder, who publicly expressed a desire to play for a contender. They will also have free salary cap space next season, available to absorb contracts for picks or make a big free-agent signing.

Finally, Melo also got something out of this deal. He leaves OKC after a disappointing season, but also get all of his money. On top of that, he has an opportunity to choose a team he wants to play for. This might be one of those rare trades where it’s a win-win situation for all parties involved.

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