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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 […]

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang believes the Brooklyn Nets are going to sign Carmelo Anthony in the wake of Wilson Chandler’s suspension. Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who is very active on Twitter, saw Yang’s tweet and responded to him: Wait a sec, we’ve got Presidential candidates watching now? Lol you may have gained a vote 🤙🏾 […]

Carmelo Anthony is still a free agent, but the 10-time All-Star is starting to draw interest from a few organizations around the NBA. One such team is the Sixers, who have spoken with Melo’s representatives, according to a reports from CBS Sports and The Athletic. Carmelo Anthony's representatives have had talks with the #sixers, per […]

Carmelo Anthony remains a free agent. However, it sounds like a few members of the Brooklyn Nets are interested in bringing him aboard, including Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Anthony was in New York on Thursday for a workout session with a group of New York Knicks. He recently worked out with some Nets players, […]

Carmelo Anthony has reportedly participated in the New York Knicks’ informal 5-on-5 scrimmages on Thursday morning. However, this is not an indication that the team is interested in signing him, according to Ian Begley of SNYTV. The Knicks currently have 15 players on their roster with guaranteed deals, which means if they want to sign […]

The word on the street is that 38-year-old former All-NBA swingman Joe Johnson is currently working his way back to a return to the NBA for the upcoming season. According to multiple sources, the seven-time All-Star will be working out with the Philadelphia 76ers, while the New Orleans Pelicans — among other teams — are also […]

It has recently been reported that 7-foot-3 big man Hasheem Thabeet has been taking part in some informal scrimmages with the New York Knicks. This is via Ian Begley of SNY. Former No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet has been participating in informal scrimmages with some of the Knicks in New York City this week and is […]

Carmelo Anthony is in a bizarre point of his career. Everyone can see that he is still an elite athlete, but nobody wants to take a risk on him. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter believes it’s crazy Melo is still without a team at this point in the offseason. In an appearance on FS1’s […]

Brian Scalabrine believes playing in the BIG3 would help Carmelo Anthony get back into the NBA. Scalabrine says Anthony should look at what that the BIG3 has done for Joe Johnson, who is reportedly garnering interest from multiple NBA teams after killing it in Ice Cube’s three-on-three league. “Joe Johnson would not be in the […]

Longtime Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been one to keep quiet and has even become more outspoken over the years during his tenure with the Mavs. Speaking his mind once again, Cuban recently stated that he believes that longtime NBA forward Carmelo Anthony should have been on Team USA for this year’s FIBA […]

NBA fans just watched an entire season fly by; Carmelo Anthony was barely in it. However, it’s not as though he is wallowing in his tears. No NBA team wants to take a risk on him. The former New York Knick and Houston Rocket is recently seen teaching his moves to his son, Kiyan. From […]

Former NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony is still a free agent, and with only two months left before the regular season, it seems unlikely he will be signed anytime soon. There have been rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers once had interest in him, but that hasn’t gained any traction this offseason. Veteran sports analyst Stephen […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter recently hosted a basketball clinic in New York, where the cameras of Spectrum News were able to catch up with the 27-year-old. Kanter was asked about his thoughts on fellow former Knick Carmelo Anthony and the latter’s apparent inability to secure an offer from any team in the league […]

The overwhelming support for free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony has been well-documented. A lot of people, including NBA players past and present, have been saying that he should be in the league right now. This time, it’s Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas’ turn to show his love for Melo. The great @carmeloanthony should be on a […]

The NBA season is less than two months away, but former All-Star and NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony is still without a team. Although he already appeared in First Take to say that he’s willing to accept any role that will be given to him by any team, he still hasn’t been signed, and as […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts reportedly has some reservations about Carmelo Anthony being on the team, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. Smith is reporting Anthony’s agent has spoken to the Blazers, along with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers: “Right now from what I’m hearing, Terry Stotts […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is reporting NBA GM’s and coaches are talking behind Carmelo Anthony’s back. Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November. Royce White said this week he believes Anthony is being blackballed from the NBA. “And from what I’m hearing, and I’ve been hearing this all morning…I’m hearing that there’s […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says Carmelo Anthony is being blackballed in the NBA. Rose was reacting to the comments made by Royce White, who said Carmelo Anthony is being blackballed and that LeBron James should help his brother out by getting him a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers. “Yes […]

During a recent interview, Royce White made his stance on Carmelo Anthony’s absence from the NBA crystal clear. White feels that if Jared Dudley can get a gig with the Los Angeles Lakers, Melo should be able to land a job in the league as well. White even specifically said Melo should have a job […]