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The Brooklyn Nets have still chosen not to sign Carmelo Anthony and have instead elected to sign forward C.J. Williams and big man John Egbunu, according to the team. Williams has spent time as a two-way player with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers. Egbunu hasn’t yet made an NBA appearance. Shams Charania of […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly interested in bringing on a 16th player in the wake of Wilson Chandler’s suspension for a positive PED test. When asked about the possibility of adding Carmelo Anthony to the roster, Nets general manager Sean Marks would not give a direct reply. Instead, Marks says the team will do its […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking increasingly unlikely to sign Carmelo Anthony at this time, despite the recent wave of interest from players. The Nets recently lost Wilson Chandler to a 25-game suspension, which made Anthony and other players like Dante Cunningham, Lance Thomas and Luol Deng surface as potential candidates to take that spot. Yet […]

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan is tasked of helping the team rebuild after losing All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George during the offseason. Both players requested a trade and OKC’s front office decided to let them go and start over. Still, Donovan is thankful for them and other players who are no longer with […]

Everyone remembers the Houston Rockets’ short tenure with Carmelo Anthony. The team may have cut him from the team, but the owner gives his former player a high rating. In an interview with Ian Begley of SNY,  Tilman Fertitta discussed Anthony’s ten-game stay with the Rockets. He believes that the man is still a talented […]

Carmelo Anthony’s stint with the Houston Rockets was a surprisingly short one that left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. However, according to the team owner Tilman Fertitta, he was surprised that Melo was cut from the team. In an interview with SNY’s Ian Begley, Fertitta revealed he was taken aback by the decision of […]

NBA Hall of Famer and New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier says he doesn’t like what’s happening to Carmelo Anthony right now. Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018 and his future in the league remains uncertain, as he remains unsigned with just a few weeks left before training camp begins. Frazier […]

Larry Brown was under the impression the Detroit Pistons were going to draft Carmelo Anthony with the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Instead, the franchise selected Darko Milicic, and the rest is history. Anthony has carved out a Hall of Fame career in the NBA, while Milicic was a bust and only […]

Despite his apparent inability to secure a new deal with any NBA team, it appears there remains to be a significant number of players who want 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony to join their team. To be more specific, several Brooklyn Nets players are still in favor of the team bringing in Anthony, per SNY’s Ian […]

Andrew Yang, a candidate for President in 2020, is the only member of the sprawling field in the Democratic primary who regularly tweets about the NBA. While the overlap between basketball fans and likely voters in the Democratic primary is strong, it won’t be enough to tip the balance of the election one way or […]

It is without question that 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is no longer the dominant player he once was. However, more than a few folks believe the 35-year-old still has more than enough left in the tank to warrant a new deal in the NBA. One such man is basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash, who […]

ESPN’s Rachel Nichols says NBA players texted her about Carmelo Anthony after Joe Johnson agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons. Johnson got picked up by the Pistons after winning MVP in the BIG3 league. Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018 and his future in the league remains very […]

Amid all the criticisms thrown at Carmelo Anthony, NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith took time to look back and praised the 10-time All-Star’s tenure with the New York Knicks. Speaking on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, Smith has no doubts that Anthony will be remembered for his tenure with the Knicks. As transcribed by Heavy: […]

NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith has shared what an assistant NBA coach told him on why Carmelo Anthony remains a free agent. In an episode of Power 105’s The Breakfast Club, Smith shared the conversation he had with an assistant coach about Anthony. According to the coach, the 10-time All-Star remains teamless because he feels […]

Carmelo Anthony is a ten-time NBA All-Star and a beloved member of the famed 2003 draft class that featured himself, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Last season, Anthony only saw action in 10 games with the Houston Rockets before being released. Though he was rumored to be a target of various playoff-bound teams […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says it’s crazy Carmelo Anthony is not on an NBA roster. Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018. Melo’s future in the NBA is very uncertain, as we are in September and the future Hall of Famer is still on the open market. […]

Twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris believe a struggling Team USA should have invited Carmelo Anthony to take part in the FIBA World Cup. The four-time Olympian and three-time gold-medal-winner hoped that USA Basketball would still have a spot available for him as a storied leading scorer, but the organization turned it down swiftly, appreciating […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been linked to Carmelo Anthony over the past month. Ever since he participated in informal workouts with Nets players in Los Angeles several weeks ago, it has been speculated that he could join the team anytime soon, especially since Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have reportedly been pushing the front office […]

Ice Cube thinks free agent forward Carmelo Anthony should take a look at the BIG3. Anthony is still without an NBA team with less than a month before training camp. Given Melo’s situation, Ice Cube proposed the idea of Anthony playing in the BIG3 and proving he still has what it takes to play at […]

NBA icon Dwyane Wade has spoken about Carmelo Anthony, particularly on how he’s ‘very disappointed’ that his close buddy is not in the league. Wade believes that Anthony does not deserve to be in this position. He highlighted Anthony’s legendary career in the Olympics — how he has done so much for the country and […]

Several veterans on the Brooklyn Nets — and not just Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — are lobbying Brooklyn’s front office to sign Carmelo Anthony, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Anthony worked out with Nets players this summer in Los Angeles. Brooklyn will be without veteran swingman Wilson Chandler for the […]

Miami Heat legend and future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade wants to see his pal Carmelo Anthony “get back into the league.” Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018. Wade says Anthony can still play the game at a high level and believes any team which signs Melo has to let […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose is sticking up for Carmelo Anthony. Rose believes Carmelo Anthony “deserves” to be in the NBA and is being white balled from the league by executives. “He deserves to be in the NBA,” Rose said. “For all that he’s accomplished, for what he can still bring […]

Carmelo Anthony is taking his hat off to the players who decided to participate in this year’s FIBA World Cup. For a variety of reasons, several prominent NBA players chose to withdraw from the 2019 FIBA World Cup, including Anthony Davis, CJ McCollum, Damian Lillard and Kyle Lowry. NBA stars that are still on Team […]

Carmelo Anthony is a future Hall of Fame player and, at 35 years old, it would seem that he might still have something to offer an NBA team that might inquire about his services. At least, some coaches and executives certainly think so… David Aldridge of The Athletic asked personnel from around the league whether or not […]

According to Zach Harper of The Athletic, one of the main reasons Carmelo Anthony remains unsigned is because NBA executives reportedly don’t believe he is willing to accept a lesser role on a team. NBA training camps open in September and Anthony is still an unrestricted free agent. Melo hasn’t played in an NBA game […]

Joe Johnson never wanted to take a year off from the NBA and says the Houston Rockets not playing him in the 2018 playoffs gave other teams the impression something was wrong with him. Johnson appeared in 55 games with the Utah Jazz and Rockets during the 2017-18 season. Houston played Johnson just eight times […]

Carmelo Anthony has heard his name dragged through the mud quite a bit in recent months. Critics say he is washed up, or that he isn’t good for locker room chemistry. However, Melo’s camp has been aggressively fighting to break that narrative. Anthony, now 35 years of age, hasn’t played in the NBA since he […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard recently shot down down the possibility of Carmelo Anthony joining forces with him. On The Joe Budden Podcast, Lillard briefly narrated his previous efforts in trying to lure Anthony to Portland before. He failed in all attempts. As such, Lillard has now surmised that Anthony — who still […]

Many people believe Carmelo Anthony can still play high-level basketball, but not a single team in the NBA is giving him a chance at the moment. Current and former players lobbying for Melo’s cause are growing by the day, and the New York native found another kindred soul in Kenyon Martin. Martin was asked if […]

For NBA analysts Shannon Sharpe, the Brooklyn Nets could use the services of Carmelo Anthony — especially his shooting. Per Fox Sports, Sharpe believes that the Nets can fully utilize Anthony only if they define his role first. They have to be completely aware that Anthony is already at the tail end of his career. […]

Free agent forward Carmelo Anthony is thrilled by the idea of possibly teaming up with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. Melo and the Brooklyn Nets reportedly have mutual interest in each other, with Irving and Durant even pushing the team to sign the former NBA scoring champion. Anthony has seen the reports, and […]

NBA legend Charles Oakley believes Carmelo Anthony made a mistake requesting a trade and leaving the New York Knicks. TMZ Sports got in touch with Oakley and asked for his two cents regarding Anthony’s situation. While the 55-year-old former All-Star definitely found it curious (and embarrassing) that Dwight Howard got a contract ahead of Melo, […]

Former NBA big man Charles Oakley says it’s embarrassing Dwight Howard got signed before Carmelo Anthony. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony, meanwhile, is still on the open market and hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018. Carmelo Anthony played in just 10 games with the Houston […]

Former NBA forward Caron Butler thinks the Brooklyn Nets will give Carmelo Anthony a chance. Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are reportedly pushing the Nets to sign Anthony in the wake of Wilson Chandler’s PED suspension. Chandler will miss the first 25 games of the 2019-20 season. Caron Butler believes Nets general manager […]

With Kevin Durant injured, Brooklyn Nets fans might have to live a season with Carmelo Anthony running it alongside Kyrie Irving. Recent reports have surfaced that Melo impressed the higher-ups at Brooklyn with his workouts. They are considering signing him as Durant likely won’t be available until the 2020-21 campaign. Moreover, both Durant and Kyrie […]

Former NBA forward Caron Butler thinks Carmelo Anthony should be “granted an opportunity” to play in the NBA. We are approaching September and Anthony is still on the open market. The 10-time All-Star hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018. Caron Butler says forget analytics and just look at the eye-test when […]

While he remains a free agent, 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony has been practicing in an informal setting with the New York Knicks, the team he spent six-plus seasons with. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Anthony’s NBA longevity, the former Knickerbocker is apparently helping current team members, including the recently signed power forward Julius Randle. Randle, […]

Carmelo Anthony to the Brooklyn Nets? Why not? This idea has been discussed lately, especially after reports came out that Nets players were impressed by Melo’s physical condition since the 10-time All-Star joined the team’s informal workouts in Los Angeles last week. In fact, news broke on Thursday that the team’s biggest stars, Kevin Durant […]