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The Los Angeles Lakers have pressed pause on the potential acquisition of free agent forward Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers had been leaning toward signing Anthony for the remainder of the season, but four losses in the past five games has left the organization, along with Anthony’s camp wondering if it made […]

Carmelo Anthony, believe it or not, wasn’t actually on the Banana Boat with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul. Taking his place in “The Brotherhood” on that fateful, sunny day in the Bahamas was Gabrielle Union, accomplished actor and Wade’s wife, who manned the front of the long, yellow, ridiculous, inflatable tube. On Thursday […]

The drama that unfolded with the Los Angeles Lakers during trade deadline week was nothing short of unnerving. When the smoke cleared, Anthony Davis remained in a New Orleans Pelicans uniform, but the Lakers still had to do something. Los Angeles made several smaller trades, acquiring Reggie Bullock from the Detroit Pistons and then dealing […]

If the regular season ended today, the Los Angeles Lakers would not be in the playoffs. While many expected there to be numerous teams between the No. 1 seed and the Lakers in the Western Conference coming into the 2018-19 campaign, there weren’t many people (if any at all) who didn’t think they would make […]

Free agent forward Carmelo Anthony says his retirement from the NBA is coming soon. Carmelo Anthony, who hasn’t played in an NBA game since Nov. 8, could join LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but even that is not set in stone. Melo played in just 10 games with the Houston Rockets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to land superstar Anthony Davis before Thursday’s trade deadline, so they must now focus on improving the team for a playoff push by making use of the buyout market. After trading Svi Mykhailiuk, Micheal Beasley, and Ivica Zubac for Reggie Bullock and Mike Muscala, the Lakers have strengthened their rotation […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline, but instead they traded Ivica Zubac and Michael Beasley to the Los Angeles Clippers for Mike Muscala. With this trade, the Lakers now have an open roster spot which they can use to sign a player from the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still interested in the recently-waived Carmelo Anthony, a favorite of LeBron James. However, they are likely to wait until after the trade deadline has passed to sign him, focusing all their attention into pulling off a trade for Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. James still wants Anthony to […]

The Chicago Bulls have waived Carmelo Anthony after agreeing to acquire Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and cash considerations from the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bulls were forced to open up a roster spot in order to haul in TLC’s contract, now allowing Anthony to become a free […]

Carmelo Anthony stopped by Madison Square Garden to see Dwyane Wade play ball with the Heat, and received a standing ovation from the crowd. And that, says Wade, is totally fine by him. This felt right!!! https://t.co/mTJwHZKhAb — DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 28, 2019 Anthony was in the building to see Wade, his longtime friend, play […]

Despite having not played since Nov. 8, this season has been a wild ride for Carmelo Anthony. His pairing with the Houston Rockets core of James Harden and Chris Paul was cut short after just 10 games with the team and Melo’s camp agreeing it was best to part ways. While his time in Houston […]

Carmelo Anthony was spotted at Madison Square Garden, watching the game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat. The former All-Star forward received a standing ovation from the fans, and Melo’s friend, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is in approval of how the MSG crowd showed love for Anthony. Well deserved!!! 👏🏾🙏🏾‼️‼️‼️‼️@carmeloanthony […]

According to Charlie Clifford of WISHTV-Indianapolis, Carmelo Anthony was spotted having some dinner in downtown Indiana. Is Melo on his way to Indy? With this information, the WISHTV sports anchor brewed up the speculation that the Indiana Pacers might consider making a move for Anthony, who is still technically a member of the Chicago Bulls. Keep […]

It has been a long season for Carmelo Anthony. After a stretch as a top player in the league during his time with the Denver Nuggets and at least part of his time with the New York Knicks, he has struggled just to find a team willing to offer his meaningful minutes. Despite the hardships […]

Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes doesn’t think the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers is all that interested in signing veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony. The Houston Rockets traded Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls this week. The Bulls will part ways with Anthony closer to the Feb. 7 trade deadline. Because LeBron James […]

Thanks in large part to a 61-point scoring outburst from James Harden, the Houston Rockets managed to walk away from Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks with a 114-110 victory. Harden isn’t the only player that has lit up the scoreboard inside Madison Square Garden, however. In fact, exactly five years prior, Carmelo […]

The Chicago Bulls received $1,566,570 from the Houston Rockets in the Carmelo Anthony trade, but they aren’t going to get the money all at once. According to salary cap guru Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and Basketball Insiders, the Rockets will pay the Bulls 10 installments of $66,657, and then a single payment of $900,000 before July. […]

On Monday, the Houston Rockets traded Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls, ending Anthony’s less-than-glorious stint in H-Town. Not like Melo was actually playing, anyway. He only appeared in 10 games before the Rockets decided to bench him for good in November. The Bulls likely plan to release Anthony, freeing him up to sign with […]

Allen Iverson has an answer for playoff contending teams approaching the Feb. 7 trade deadline – and that is Carmelo Anthony. The Hall of Fame point guard took to Instagram on Tuesday to issue a message for organizations around the NBA in need of a roster boost. “With all due respect, he can only make […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current ESPN TV analyst Tracy McGrady believes Carmelo Anthony would be a perfect fit for the Portland Trail Blazers. Tracy McGrady thinks if Carmelo Anthony accepts a bench role with the Trail Blazers, that Melo can be an effective scorer off the bench and take some of the offensive burden off […]

Now that Carmelo Anthony is finally off the Houston Rockets’ roster, Rockets star guard James Harden says he hopes Melo gets another chance with an NBA team. Carmelo Anthony played in just 10 games with Houston. The 10-time All-Star has been away from the team since November. Speaking to reporters in New York, James Harden […]

The Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets have completed the Carmelo Anthony trade, the teams announced Tuesday. Anthony, the draft rights to Jon Diebler and $1.56 million will head to Chicago, while Houston will receive the draft rights to Tadija Dragicevic. The two teams had to change the rights to the international players who were involved in […]

The trade call between the Houston Rockets, the Chicago Bulls, and the league office will have to wait, as the deal “might have to be amended over a discrepancy involving the rights to an international player,” according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. It was due to this very reason that the league […]

On Monday afternoon, the Houston Rockets agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls for cash considerations. However, Anthony will not play a single game for the Bulls, as he is expected to be released. So, where could the fallen All-Star land? NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal thinks the Los Angeles Lakers […]

If you can believe it, veteran NBA forward Carmelo Anthony is on the move once again. This time, Anthony will be traded from the Houston Rockets to the Chicago Bulls — eventually anyway. The Monday agreement between the Rockets and Bulls remains just out of the category of finalized, however, as the NBA league office […]

After mutually agreeing to part ways earlier this season, the Houston Rockets and Carmelo Anthony finally found a resolution to what has been an unsuccessful and forgettable pairing. The Rockets have traded Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls, along with some cash considerations, officially ending the former All-Star’s brief stint with the team. The Bulls […]

The Los Angeles Lakers remain interested in adding Carmelo Anthony, but the franchise doesn’t want to waive a guaranteed player to create a roster spot for the veteran scorer, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Houston Rockets have reportedly traded Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are expected to waive Anthony, which will […]

Carmelo Anthony won’t play a single game for the Chicago Bulls, but the franchise could hold off on waiving him until the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bulls could include Carmelo Anthony in a one-for-one trade, per ESPN. Carmelo Anthony will not play a game for the Bulls, but it […]

The Houston Rockets have reportedly traded small forward Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Carmelo Anthony is unlikely to remain with the Bulls. The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January […]

Although a trade is still the preferred option for the Houston Rockets and forward Carmelo Anthony, a buyout isn’t off the table, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Carmelo Anthony has been away from the Rockets since November. The 10-time All-Star only played in 10 games with Houston before the organization decided the Melo […]

The Houston Rockets could choose to terminate James Nunnally’s contract in hopes to sign free-agent big man Kenneth Faried before Monday’s matinee game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to cap guru Albert Nahmad. The Rockets will only have a few hours to find a suitable trade for exiled forward Carmelo Anthony, as Faried will officially […]

In their latest meeting, the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles 138-134 in an overtime thriller. James Harden poured in another impressive performance, notching 48 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Forty-five games into the season, the Houston Rockets have found themselves in the fifth seed. All the while, LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers currently […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has liked an Instagram post about Carmelo Anthony joining him on the Lakers. LeBron James’ trainer, CuffsTheLegend, posted a picture on Instagram of Carmelo Anthony next to James in a Laker uniform. Anthony, who is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, is expected to be waived or traded before the […]

The Houston Rockets are aggressively trying to find a trade for Carmelo Anthony in order to clear room to sign Kenneth Faried, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Faried was bought out by the Brooklyn Nets late Friday night and seems poised to land with the Rockets, so long as Houston can open up a […]

Carmelo Anthony’s one year with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season was a disaster, but Thunder head coach Billy Donovan still believes Melo can contribute to an NBA team this year. Carmelo Anthony is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, but he will be either traded or waived before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. Anthony […]

For years, there has been an ongoing belief that LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony will join forces. It hasn’t happened yet, but there is still a chance that it could come to fruition. According to reports, there are a few teams interested in Anthony’s services, including the Los Angeles Lakers. However, there is a rather […]

Despite a recent hiatus while still being a member of the Houston Rockets, forward Carmelo Anthony is still widely expected to find a suitor in today’s NBA, though there is no clarity if he will be traded before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Anthony still has “multiple choices […]

During his first tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James tried and failed to get considerable talent to join him in Northeastern Ohio, leading to his eventual departure for the Miami Heat in 2010. When James returned, the roster had much more potential for growth, which resulted in a championship in 2016 along with four […]

Carmelo Anthony hasn’t found a place in the NBA yet after a falling out with the Houston Rockets. One possible option for him would be to return to the Denver Nuggets though getting there might be quite difficult particularly on the part of the franchise that Melo used to play for. Very few players in […]