Report: Anthony has 'multiple options' for return to NBA
ByReuters
Published 18/01/2019 at 16:54 GMT
Carmelo Anthony has "multiple options" available to him if he wants to return to the NBA, The Athletic reported Friday.
Anthony, 34, is on the roster of the Houston Rockets, but he and the team
divorced in mid-November. He signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract in the
summer.
divorced in mid-November. He signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract in the
summer.
He is expected to choose one of the options before the NBA trade deadline on
Feb. 7. It is unclear whether the Rockets would try to trade him or waive him.
No potential suitors were named.
Feb. 7. It is unclear whether the Rockets would try to trade him or waive him.
No potential suitors were named.
Anthony, a 16-year veteran, never found his place with the Rockets and
appeared in just 10 games, averaging 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists
per game. He shot just 40.5 percent, and in his final game with the Rockets,
he was 1-of-11 shooting and missed six shots from 3-point range.
appeared in just 10 games, averaging 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists
per game. He shot just 40.5 percent, and in his final game with the Rockets,
he was 1-of-11 shooting and missed six shots from 3-point range.
For his career, he has averaged 24.0 points. He is a 10-time All-Star, and his
25,551 career points put him third in scoring among active NBA players,
trailing only LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki.
25,551 career points put him third in scoring among active NBA players,
trailing only LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki.
--Field Level Media
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