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Soon-to-be free agent forward Carmelo Anthony intends to sign with the Houston Rockets after he clears waivers, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. He is expected to sign a one-year, $2.4 million deal for the veteran’s minimum with the team. Anthony has been known to debate between the Rockets and the Miami […]

Many on NBA Twitter are reflecting back on Carmelo Anthony’s career and legacy as he prepares to join another team. It’s almost a foregone conclusion that he joins the Houston Rockets, but many are questioning whether or not he makes the Rockets a better team. That’s a fair question. But many are also questioning whether […]

With Kawhi Leonard saga now over, much of the NBA offseason drama will now be supplied by the ongoing situation of another superstar in the form of Carmelo Anthony. Anthony was recently flipped by the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks together with a future protected draft pick for Dennis Schroder and Mike Muscala […]

Former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony is finally set to hit the free agent market after the Oklahoma City Thunder moved him to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday where he was bought out from the final year of his deal. This has seemingly put the Houston Rockets as the perceived favorites to land the 34-year-old once […]

It’s 6:08 pm on July 14th, 2018. I’m pounding away on my laptop, three chrome browser windows with different segments of the NBA’s Collective Bargaining agreement open next to the word document I’m currently typing. I’ve spent three dollars for the luxury of calling this stylish, modern coffee shop my office for the day. Looking […]

Carmelo Anthony was earlier traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks, but it’s not expected to be his final destination this summer. Anthony is reportedly going to be waived by the Hawks, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent. No one knows for sure which uniform Anthony will wear next season, […]

While shoring up their backcourt, the Oklahoma City Thunder are also saving a lot of money by trading Carmelo Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks. The Thunder and the Hawks had respective goals of shedding Anthony and Dennis Schroder off their rosters, and they found a trade partner in each other on Thursday, when Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have long been looking for a partner to trade Carmelo Anthony to, and on Thursday afternoon, they found it. According to ESPN’S Adrian Wojnarowski, the Thunder have traded Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks for Dennis Schroder and Mike Muscala. From there, Anthony will be waived and will join the team of […]

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to rid themselves of Dennis Schroder, looking to a potential swap with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Carmelo Anthony, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sirius XM Radio. The deal would include center Mike Muscala and another asset, allowing to match Melo’s $27.9 million contract. The Hawks would buy Anthony out […]

As someone whose job hunting and house hunting right know, I understand why Carmelo Anthony will take his post buyout team selection seriously. Do I want to move to California and pay a high tax rate? Am I feeling frugal enough pay for a place with air conditioning? Do I have to start cheering for […]

The Chris Paul’s Houston Rockets are at the top of Carmelo Anthony’s list once he devises a manner in which to part ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Clutch City is largely viewed as the frontrunner to land the perennial scorer after they pursued him last offseason, but the reason the team feels confident his […]

There’s already a youth movement in Sacramento but the Kings are not done yet. In fact, Sacramento could be dipping its toes in the Carmelo Anthony and Clint Capela situations, per David Weiner of ClutchFans. The Sacramento Kings are now the last team able to materially facilitate a Carmelo Anthony salary dump trade for OKC. […]

For those who followed the Oklahoma City Thunder with even a modicum of interest last year, it became quickly apparent that Carmelo Anthony didn’t fit into Coach Billy Donovan’s system. A player whose game heavily relied on the rhythm associated with ball handling, Anthony’s increased application as a spot-up, end of the line option crippled […]

The deeper the summer goes, the smaller the window of opportunity for the Oklahoma City Thunder to find a trade partner that is willing to take on Carmelo Anthony and his massive one-year salary. Moving Anthony and his $28 million guaranteed salary is never an easy task, especially with teams like the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago […]

Will anyone be surprised when Carmelo Anthony lands with the Houston Rockets? Probably not. Since the news broke that Anthony and the Thunder were parting ways, Houston was always the most logical destination. The bigger question is whether or not Anthony and Mike D’Antoni can put their tenuous past behind them. According to Jordan Schultz […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking for a way to split, according to most NBA sources. However, there is a bit of a problem. Instead of waiving Anthony outright, the Thunder would like to trade him to another team, leaving them to waive his $28 million contract (if they so choose). There […]

The Chicago Bulls are fresh off clearing some of their books after renouncing the rights to guard David Nwaba and are planning to clear around $20 million in cap space in the future, which could pave the way to trade for Carmelo Anthony, according to salary cap enthusiast Albert Nahmad. Cristiano Felicio’s contract is $8.4 […]

Carmelo Anthony’s partnership with the Oklahoma City Thunder is a well-known ticking time bomb, as it’s widely expected that the Thunder are soon going to part ways with the forward either via a buyout or a trade. The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly among the primary destination of Anthony in case of a trade, as the […]

Over the last several days, the Oklahoma City Thunder have moved forward with their efforts to part ways with former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony Anthony after just one season. The Thunder have yet to officially buyout the final year of his deal worth $27.9 million, but the team has allowed for him to meet with […]

Over the last several days, it has become clear that All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony’s time with the Oklahoma City Thunder is set to end after one season this summer. This initially created chatter that the team would buy him out in order to save $100 million in salary cap and luxury tax toward the 2018-19 […]

Rumblings of a potential reunion between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony and coach Mike D’Antoni could come true if the Houston Rockets agree to a deal. Yet their turbulent past is more than just a sour note in his career, as Anthony had given the New York Knicks an ultimatum in 2012 — it […]

With Carmelo Anthony’s departure from Oklahoma City a certainty, the only question that remains is where he will end up. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, even that is beginning to look like a done deal with the Houston Rockets. Stein is reporting that it will be a “surprise” if Melo doesn’t […]

The Houston Rockets are becoming the most likely suitor for Oklahoma City exile, Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets are in need of a forward that can stretch the floor after Trevor Ariza and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute fled Houston in free agency. One of the only possible drawbacks to Melo landing in Houston is the […]

It’s apparent that Carmelo Anthony’s time in Oklahoma City is over. Now the question is where will he play next season? According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Thunder are working on trade scenarios that would ensure Melo lands in his preferred destination after clearing waivers. Wojnarowski also reports that the Thunder have already been […]

Carmelo Anthony is not expected to be part of the Oklahoma City Thunder when the upcoming NBA season starts. However, there is a small market for his services. That said, Jared Dudley of the Phoenix Suns thinks it’s already a done deal where the All-Star forward is going. Dudley was asked on Twitter if he […]

The past few days have been hectic for Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti. Carmelo Anthony’s contract is a tough load to carry. He is trying to resolve the situation as we speak, with firm hopes of finally ending Anthony’s short-lived era with the Thunder. As per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: Sources: […]

Since being let go by the Oklahoma City Thunder after one season, former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony has zeroed in a couple of teams for his next stop in his NBA career. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Anthony is believed to be leaning toward either joining the Houston Rockets or Miami Heat next season. “The […]

One of the chief reasons why the Houston Rockets succeeded to become the Western Conference’s best regular season team last season was the play of their versatile and rugged wing players, particularly the trio composed of Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah a Moute, and P.J. Tucker. Out of those three players, only Tucker remains in Houston […]

Carmelo Anthony has a number of potential suitors for next season, but according to Mitch Lawrence of SiriusXM NBA Radio, the Houston Rockets are not certain that Anthony would be a good fit for the team. Lawrence also reports that if Melo really wants to head to Houston, he may need Chris Paul to vouch […]

The Houston Rockets are the frontrunners for Carmelo Anthony, as he and the Oklahoma City Thunder are working on parting ways in the near future. The Rockets chased after Anthony last offseason, as the New York Knicks were looking to unload his contract off the books, being successful this time around would spell a reunion […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder and forward Carmelo Anthony near an agreement to part ways, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Miami Heat have joined the sweepstakes for the perennial scorer, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Houston Rockets, though, remain the overwhelming favorites to add him to their roster after […]

Now that it is apparent that Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder will part ways at some time this offseason, both Anthony and the Thunder are considering possible suitors for the veteran forward’s services. And after today’s affairs, it seems like the Houston Rockets could be the front-runners to obtain Anthony. According to ESPN’s […]

The Houston Rockets must improve if they want to keep pace with the Golden State Warriors next season. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Chris Paul is advocating for the Rockets to bring on Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets are looking to replace Trevor Ariza next season after the 33-year-old signed with the Phoenix Suns. […]

Reports have recently surfaced that the Los Angeles Lakers’ desire to bring Carmelo Anthony into the fold this season is mutually reciprocated by the 34-year-old veteran. NBA insider Jordan Schultz reports that Anthony considers L.A. to be one of his primary options next season, with the prospect of playing alongside long-time pal LeBron James serving as […]

Along with the Houston Rockets, you can add the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat as teams interested in acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony. In case you have been living under a rock, or earning your wage while shoveling mud or something noble, a report emerged on Friday, laying claim that the Thunder […]

The Houston Rockets have shown interest in acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Thunder will reportedly look for a way to part ways with the perennial scorer throughout this summer. The Rockets had shown interest in Anthony last offseason when he was still a […]

The NBA’s offseason is barely a week old, but the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to be intent on keeping their 2017-18 roster intact for the most part despite not getting past the first round of the playoffs. They currently have the most expensive roster in the league but it is difficult to justify their $300 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping to find a way out of a gigantic $310 million expense tied to the team’s salary and will look into the potential to part ways with forward Carmelo Anthony at some point this summer, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Royce Young. The Thunder could look at a stretch-and-waive […]

The Thunder have been among the busier teams at the hectic start of the 2018 postseason. It kicked off for them early with an expected and financially sound decision by Carmelo Anthony, who picked up his $27.9 million player option, putting a huge dent on any financial flexibility the Thunder might have hoped for this […]