Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were pushing Brooklyn Nets management to sign Carmelo Anthony this season. Since the OKC Thunder failed OK3 experiment Anthony has spent precious little time on an NBA court.
After the Thunder traded Melo to the Atlanta Hawks his contract was bought out and he signed with Houston. Anthony’s Rockets tenure was short-lived as he played in only 10 games (two as a starter). Ironically, Anthony’s last appearance came in a loss to the OKC Thunder on November 11, 2018.
Melo spent the next several months away from the Rockets squad until General Manager Daryl Morey sent the former superstar to Chicago.