November 8, 2018 was the last time we saw Carmelo Anthony on an NBA court. And he hasn't been on one since. No teams expressed interest in bringing in 10-time All-Star to their roster last season. It seems like that trend will likely continue on into the 2019-20 season.

In an article he wrote for syracuse.com, former NBA player Etan Thomas expressed his displeasure on how Melo has been treated around the league. He added that Anthony can certainly be a valuable piece on a championship team and said that the the former scoring champion deserves a better ending to his career.

Carmelo should be on a team this year. There are numerous title contenders where he could be not only effective but valuable part of their championship run.

This apparent shunning is actually disrespectful. Carmelo Anthony deserves a better ending.

Melo's fall out with the league began when the Oklahoma City Thunder waived him last summer. He didn't quite fit well alongside then Thunder stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook.

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The Rockets signed Anthony to the veteran's minimum and gave him a bench role for the first time in his career. Unfortunately, all it took was 10 games before the Rockets realized that Melo didn't fit their style as well.

There's no doubt that Carmelo Anthony will enter the Hall of Fame one day. But it's sad, really, how his career has panned out.

Anthony was one of the best scorers of his generation. He could literally score from anywhere – mid-range, on the low post, from three – you name it. When he got into a zone, there was no one that could stop him. Unfortunately, his steep decline on the offensive end along with his liability on defense has likely led to the abrupt ending of his Hall of Fame career.