Melo joins LeBron as Lakers make a number of strikes

LOS ANGELES — Free-agent ahead Carmelo Anthony agreed to phrases with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Anthony’s supervisor, Bay Frazier, advised ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The deal is for one season, in keeping with Frazier. Anthony’s agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA Sports activities, accomplished the settlement with Lakers common supervisor Rob Pelinka on Tuesday.

Anthony, who moved as much as No. 10 on the NBA’s all-time scoring record final season, rehabbed his profession in two seasons in Portland after being out of the league for a 12 months following an ill-fated stint with the Houston Rockets.

The 18-year veteran flourished in a bench function with the Blazers final season, averaging 13.4 factors in 24.5 minutes per recreation whereas capturing a career-best 40.9% from 3.

Anthony, 37, entered into the league with LeBron James within the famed 2003 draft class, and the 2 have maintained an in depth friendship.

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Anthony has earned greater than $260 million in wage in his profession and is a 10-time All-Star, six-time All-NBA choice and three-time Olympic gold medalist. Success has eluded him on the postseason stage, although. In 13 profession playoff appearances, Anthony’s groups have made the convention finals simply as soon as, and he has but to play within the NBA Finals.

After being traded by the New York Knicks to Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in 2017, Anthony had an up-and-down season with the Thunder because the staff failed to satisfy expectations. He was traded to the Atlanta Hawks the following offseason and instantly waived.

He signed with the Rockets, agreeing to play a long-anticipated bench function for the James Harden and Chris Paul-led contender, however was waived after simply 10 video games. Anthony wasn’t signed by one other staff that season, casting doubt on the way forward for his NBA profession.

However the Blazers supplied a lifeline, and Anthony accepted the function and alternative to contribute to a Western Convention playoff staff. He began all 58 video games his first season with Portland because it handled a collection of accidents however got here off the bench in 66 of his 69 appearances final season.

A surefire future Corridor of Famer, Anthony at the moment sits at 27,370 factors, simply 39 factors behind Moses Malone for ninth all time.

He received the scoring title with the Knicks in 2012-13, averaging 28.7 factors. Anthony spent 10 consecutive seasons within the prime 10 in scoring and completed as a runner-up for the scoring title twice in that stretch.

The Lakers additionally on Tuesday agreed to a cope with guard Malik Monk, a supply advised Wojnarowski.

Monk, 22, loved a breakout fourth season with the Charlotte Hornets as he averaged 11.7 factors per recreation and shot a career-high 40.1% from 3-point vary final season.

The Hornets didn’t prolong a qualifying supply to Monk, which made him a free agent.

ESPN’s Royce Younger and Tim Bontemps contributed to this report.