The New York Knicks roster could look very different at the start of next season. New possible additions of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, etc. are up for debate until July 1st.
If the Knicks were to sign 2 max free agents, they will need to sign some players to veteran minimum contracts. Â One player that still does not have a team is former Knick, Carmelo Anthony.
Melo has had two stints with teams, Thunder and Rockets, that did not go well. Â It appears, via his Instagram, that he is working and still wants to play. Â However, if re-signing with a team in general, would Anthony understand his role?
Say the Knicks got Durant, another max player and re-signed Melo. Â Melo, 35-years-old, would be coming off the bench. Â He would be required to do certain things that he is not capable of.
Anthony would be required to score and play defense, in limited minutes. Â However, Melo is a gunner and plays no defense. Â He would not understand his role with a team, which we saw both in Oklahoma City and Houston.
Melo played with Russell Westbrook and Paul George then with Chris Paul and James Harden. Â It did not work out in either places. Â Why would it would in New York, again, when it is not his team and he is playing third, fourth, or fifth fiddle to Durant and Irving or Walker.
Anthony would be looking to get a ring as his career comes to an end, which is might already have ended. Â If all goes according to plan for the Knicks, they could have this opportunity. Â But, this should not even be a thought.
As much as, some, Knicks fans would love a Anthony-Knicks reunion, it is not in the cards. Â Fans should all enjoy the ups-and-downs we had with Melo.