It is lit! Basketball fans got excited and talked about Carmelo Anthony all day after news broke that he was going to bring his talents to the golden state!
Lakers to land Carmelo Anthony, add Kendrick Nunn, Malik Monk
Field Level Media
04 Aug 2021, 07:40 GMT+10
Carmelo Anthony is joining close friend LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports.
Anthony agreed to a one-year deal according to his manager, Bay Frazier, and is set to join a rebuilt roster expected to include Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington, Kendrick Nunn and Malik Monk.
Monk agreed to a deal with the Lakers on Tuesday, per ESPN, before the team reached a two-year, $10 million deal with Kendrick Nunn.
ESPN reported Nunn, whose qualifying offer from the Miami Heat was rescinded, declined more money elsewhere to join the Lakers.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are on a mission to put themselves in the best possible position to add title number 18 to their trophy case. As if signing Russell Westbrook and bringing back Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, and Kent Bazemore wasn’t already a lot to absorb, the SoCal franchise is now welcoming 19-year veteran Carmelo Anthony to the squad.
Per his manager Bay Frazier, Melo and the Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal. While Anthony isn’t necessarily the scoring machine he once was when he was a member of the Denver Nuggets or the New York Knicks, he certainly still give the Lakers bench some much needed depth. Last season with the Portland Trailblazers, the 10-time All-Star averaged just over 13 points a game and shot over 40% from beyond the arc, so there’s no question that he can still contribute some decent numbers. It’s been confirmed that Malik Monk has also agreed to join the Lakers which gives them even more length and offensive power in their
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