The Portland Trail Blazers are still hoping to re-sign forward Carmelo Anthony in free agency, despite trading for forward Robert Covington and signing forward Derrick Jones Jr. within the last week.
NBA analyst David Aldridge reports that the Trail Blazers are looking to keep Anthony around with the hope that he will be able to replicate the important role he played last season.
Since lots of people seem curious: the Blazers are still hoping they can re-sign @carmeloanthony despite adding Robert Covington via trade and signing Derrick Jones Friday.