“Now he wants the team to get Melo” Kevin Durant wants the Nets to sign Free Agent Carmelo Anthony
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Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony in his prime was a bucket, known for his elite shooting is 9th on the all-time scoring list after 19 seasons in the league. While there has been a slight decline for Melo over the years, he has adapted to becoming a good option as a role player or coming off the bench for anything. Currently, a free agent after a season with the Lakers, reports suggest Kevin Durant wants the Brooklyn Nets next to sign the former all-star.
With the Nets solving their biggest problem of this off-season which was Durant’s trade demand and with him now staying, the Nets will be looking to please Durant as much as possible. And previously Kevin Durant expressed interest in wanting to play with Anthony and as NBA Insider Sean Deveney suggests what the Nets are doing to fill up the remaining spots on their rosters.
He stated: “They need another big guy, but they’re not feeling a lot of pressure as far as filling that spot. There are veterans they can sign this month or even early next month—Dwight Howard would be the obvious one, maybe Hassan Whiteside. Cody Zeller is out there, too. They want to see what they have with Nic Claxton, but they want some insurance there, too. And they’re going to play (Ben) Simmons there quite a bit in small ball lineups. I’d expect them to keep 14 guys, keep one spot open. There has been some talk about them signing Carmelo Anthony, maybe as a nod to Kevin Durant, but obviously that has not gotten anywhere, at least not yet.”
Anthony To The Nets?
With Carmelo’s desire to live closer to his 15-year-old son Kiyan in New York and with the Nets having a good roster now that Kevin Durant is staying. They were and now still are a team that can make it till the Finals. With all this in mind, Signing with the Brooklyn Nets is a choice that Melo can not disregard.
While Durant’s spot on the Nets was uncertain, now with him staying, the Nets team is a top team in the NBA according to many analysts. With an impeccable starting lineup with shooters and providers off the bench. The Nets could sign powerful big men like Hassan Whiteside or Dwight Howard who can add as backups and the inclusion of Carmelo Anthony could supply veteran help to the younger players while acting as a good option off the bench.
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