Although the original plan was to ride this 14-man roster into the trade deadline and hopefully preserve some flexibility in the trade market, a disappointing 4-8 start to the season has forced the Portland Trail Blazers hand.
They have officially decided to dip into the free agent market and grab the most controversial name available: Carmelo Anthony.
There’s not many players in basketball today that will evoke such a strong reaction from audiences as Carmelo. He’s the epitome of a “you love him, or you hate him” sort of personality. As a former ten-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA player, he’s got almost as much accolades as he does baggage.