Several storied veterans around the league with multiple All-Star appearances to their name are coming off of the bench this season, including future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers. Steve Aschburner of NBA.com details how Anthony, Dwight Howard, Blake Griffin, Paul Millsap, Rajon Rondo, Marc Gasol, and Derrick Rose are thriving in reserve roles this season. In the case of Anthony, many had understandable doubts about whether he would be satisfied coming off of the bench, given his past.
A proud 10-time All-Star, Anthony never came off the bench in his first 15 NBA seasons.