{"id":41551,"date":"2021-08-03T15:37:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T19:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=41551"},"modified":"2021-08-03T15:37:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T19:37:52","slug":"carmelo-anthony-signs-with-the-los-angeles-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2021\/08\/03\/carmelo-anthony-signs-with-the-los-angeles-lakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Carmelo Anthony Signs with the Los Angeles Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(Player name) signed with the (Full Team Name) (Day of the Week). The two sides agreed to a _-year contract worth $_ million, or $_ million per season. This contract ties him down through the (year) season.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:11009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;16&quot;:10}\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/anthoca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carmelo Anthony<\/a><\/strong> signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday It was rumored that Anthony was deciding between the Knicks and Lakers, ultimately deciding to play in Los Angeles. The two sides agreed to a one-year contract.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(Player Name) Signs with the (Full Team Name)&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Carmelo Anthony Signs with the Los Angeles Lakers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Over his _-year NBA career ___ has played for the __, __ and __. He has put up _ points and _(best remaining stat) per game for his career. He was originally drafted in the _ round, _overall of the _ NBA draft by the _. Last season he scored _ points and _ (stat) for _ the (Full Former Team Name). Add any other details of the deal.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:11009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Over his 17 year NBA career Anthony has played for the Denver\u00a0 Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, and\u00a0 Portland Trail Blazers. He has put up 23 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for his career. He was originally drafted in the first round, third overall of the 2003 NBA draft by the Nuggets. Last season he averaged 13.4 points and 3.1 rebounds for the Trail Blazers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Insert quote with a hyperlink to the source, if available. If not, add any other relevent information about the player. Ex. if they've played for the team before, if they have a history against their new team (if LeBron signed with the Warriors or something), or just a general look at what their impact will be &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Anthony is known for being good friends with Lakers superstar <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a><\/strong>. There has always been speculation that the two would eventually team up, and now they will find themselves as teammates. James will be searching for his fifth championship while Anthony will hoping to appear in, and win, his first NBA Finals. Look for Anthony to be a solid piece alongside the other Lakers stars in this upcoming season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What this Means for the Future&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">What This Means for the Future<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After being out of the league for most of the 2018-19 season, Anthony found himself on the Trail Blazers. Over the past two seasons, he has become a valuable piece coming off the bench, shooting nearly 40% from behind the arc each season. Anthony has always been able to score in bunches, but in Los Angeles may have a different role. He could be the Lakers&#8217; starting power forward. Even if Anthony comes off the bench in Los Angeles, he will get plenty of shots. He should fit well and will more than likely provide some scoring relief for James, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/westbru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russell Westbrook<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisan02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Davis<\/a><\/strong>. The Lakers knew they would need to acquire more shooting in the offseason. Anthony will serve as a more than reliable option.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"WXFoW1ZPQaZ4vignwUNZLw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1136034051\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'WXFoW1ZPQaZ4vignwUNZLw',sig:'lwA8uskXfw1eySA_2mrHJB7kk6aXomFPdlwSaoeL_qQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1136034051',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carmelo Anthony signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday It was rumored that Anthony was deciding between the Knicks and Lakers, ultimately deciding to play in Los Angeles. 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