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Portland Trail Blazers: Carmelo Anthony signs with Los Angeles Lakers

Carmelo Anthony, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Portland Trail Blazers big man Carmelo Anthony to a one-year deal.

NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski had the news on the second day of Free Agency, and considering the Lakers cap situation, it looks like it will be a one-year veteran’s minimum deal.

Free agent F Carmelo Anthony has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, his manager Bay Frazier tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021

After spending the last two seasons with the Blazers, Anthony joined the Lakers to up the ante on chasing a ring.