Carmelo Anthony’s time with the Houston Rockets is over, the team confirmed on Thursday night.
Anthony, a 10-time All-Star forward, will part ways with the team after playing only 10 regular-season games.
Carmelo Anthony’s brief stop with the Houston Rockets is over, league sources tell ESPN. Anthony will part ways with team, although there are no immediate plans to place 10-time All-Star on waivers. Team announcement is expected before Rockets play Golden State tonight.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 15, 2018
“After much internal discussion, the Rockets will be parting ways with Carmelo Anthony and we are working toward a resolution,” Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said in a statement. “Carmelo had a tremendous approach during his time with the Rockets and accepted every role head coach Mike D’Antoni gave him. The fit we envisioned when Carmelo chose to sign with the Rockets has not materialized, therefore we thought it was best to move on as any other outcome would have been unfair to him.”
Statement from Daryl Morey on Carmelo Anthony’s future with team.
“After much internal discussion, the Rockets will be parting ways with Carmelo Anthony and we are working toward a resolution.”
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— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 15, 2018
Melo will technically still remain with the team.
For now, Anthony will remain on the Rockets roster, but will not rejoin the team, sources said. Anthony’s wisest course of action could be exercising patience and allowing changes in league rosters – through trades, injuries, team needs — to create more playing options for him. https://t.co/L5aC5Ueah0
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 15, 2018
Adding Melo to the roster was never a great idea. Upside wasn’t much from a team who won as many games as the Rockets did last season.
No doubt Melo will find more work with another team, but it’s now 100% safe to say his best days are in the rear view mirror.
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