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Carmelo Anthony continues to bounce around the league, but he is still looking for a destination for the rest of the 2018-19 season.
OddsShark provided odds for his possible landing spots by the time of the Feb. 7 NBA trade deadline:
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Odds for what team Carmelo Anthony will be on at the end of the Trade Deadline (Bovada):
Lakers -200
Trail Blazers +450
Heat +500
76ers +600
Pistons +900
Spurs +900
Wizards +2000 https://t.co/5tsAwYlvCx
While the Chicago Bulls announced a trade for Anthony on Tuesday, he is expected to be dealt again or waived, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.
However, the 34-year-old doesn’t have to sign with anyone, as Bobby Marks of ESPN noted:
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
A reminder re: the future of Carmelo Anthony (from Dec. 1). There is no financial incentive, only basketball for Anthony to sign with another team if he is eventually waived. https://t.co/4IrZKG695T
Still, Anthony can help a team. The 10-time All-Star isn’t the player he once was, but he averaged 16.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder and 13.4 points over 10 contests with the Houston Rockets.
Even though his time with the Rockets was brief, both former teammate James Harden and coach Mike D’Antoni think he can provide value, per Ian Begley of ESPN.com.
“He’s a great player,” D’Antoni added. “Why wouldn’t he be able to?”
The Los Angeles Lakers remain an obvious landing spot, as he would unite with friend LeBron James, and the team reportedly has interest, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Though L.A. doesn’t have a roster spot available, he would be a top option if one opens.
The Portland Trail Blazers could also be an intriguing fit as they try to add more scoring in the frontcourt to balance guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum.
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