Lakers Reportedly Favorites To Land Carmelo Anthony In Free Agency

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Many executives believe Carmelo is headed to So Cal.

Carmelo Anthony's career has been wavering over the last few years as he has been bounced around the league and can't seem to find a home. He played a few games with the Houston Rockets at the beginning of the season but was quickly released as the franchise realized he simply wasn't a good fit. Anthony has shown a strong desire to keep playing in the NBA although it appears as though his time is quickly running out. Regardless, Melo is a free agent this Summer and there will certainly be a team looking for his services.

Well, the Los Angeles Lakers could be the team to take him and that's what most executives around the league seem to believe, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv. The Lakers are in desperate need of some cheap shooting talent and Carmelo could definitely fit that bill. It appears as though the Lakers would also be interested in acquiring JR Smith.

Anthony has also expressed interest in playing for the New York Knicks again which would be a pretty big development, although the feelings don't seem very mutual right now.

Stay tuned for updates on news around the league throughout the upcoming free agency period which begins on Sunday, June 30th at 6 P.M. EST.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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