After acquiring Paul George from the Indian Pacers, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked to form a big three by trading for Carmelo Anthony. But playing alongside George and Russell Westbrook didn’t exactly pan out as the Thunder had hoped.
There numerous occasions where Anthony didn’t quite appear to fit with the Thunder, and he made it clear a role off the bench was not of interest to him. Upon re-signing George in free agency this past summer, the Thunder traded Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks.
He was immediately bought out of his contract and proceeded to sign with the Houston Rockets.