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Anthony joins Rockets, his fourth NBA team in 13 months
Anthony joins Rockets, his fourth NBA team in 13 months
Agence France-Presse
Published Aug 14, 2018 08:44 AM PHT
OFFICIAL: #Rockets GM Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed free agent forward @carmeloanthony.
📝 » https://t.co/xaiWjZG8Wl pic.twitter.com/qnZqRGZ8Uc
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 13, 2018
OFFICIAL: #Rockets GM Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed free agent forward @carmeloanthony.
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 13, 2018
📝 » https://t.co/xaiWjZG8Wl pic.twitter.com/qnZqRGZ8Uc
HOUSTON - Carmelo Anthony, who is coming off the lowest scoring season of his career, signed a one-year contract with the Houston Rockets on Monday.
HOUSTON - Carmelo Anthony, who is coming off the lowest scoring season of his career, signed a one-year contract with the Houston Rockets on Monday.
The deal is worth a reported $2.4 million and means the former all-star forward will be joining his fourth NBA team in just over a year.
The deal is worth a reported $2.4 million and means the former all-star forward will be joining his fourth NBA team in just over a year.
The Rockets announced the move by posting a photo on Twitter of Anthony signing the contract.
The Rockets announced the move by posting a photo on Twitter of Anthony signing the contract.
Melo making it official! 🖊🚀
📸 » @dmorey pic.twitter.com/PnFPfc61wZ
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 13, 2018
Melo making it official! 🖊🚀
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 13, 2018
📸 » @dmorey pic.twitter.com/PnFPfc61wZ
The 34-year-old Anthony averaged a career low 16.2 points in 78 games last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 34-year-old Anthony averaged a career low 16.2 points in 78 games last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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He was traded from the Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks last month before the Hawks released him.
He was traded from the Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks last month before the Hawks released him.
Anthony joins a team led by MVP James Harden and star point guard Chris Paul and is expected to play a bench role for the Rockets.
Anthony joins a team led by MVP James Harden and star point guard Chris Paul and is expected to play a bench role for the Rockets.
The third overall pick in the 2003 draft has averaged 24.1 points and three assists in a 15-year career that also included stints with the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks.
The third overall pick in the 2003 draft has averaged 24.1 points and three assists in a 15-year career that also included stints with the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks.
A 10-time all-star, Anthony has won three Olympic gold medals with the United States. He is USA Basketball's all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
A 10-time all-star, Anthony has won three Olympic gold medals with the United States. He is USA Basketball's all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
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