At 37 years old, Carmelo Anthony has just about accomplished nearly everything an NBA player of his caliber can do.
Anthony has made 10 All-Star appearances, six All-NBA team nods, the NBA scoring champion in 2013 and more.
The 18-year veteran certainly has the stacked resume to be a Hall of Famer when he calls it a career, but, first, he still has one more goal he wants to cross off his list.
The Los Angeles Lakers picked up Anthony on a one-year deal during the free agency period, and L.A. has a clear role for the longtime veteran: be a complementary shooter alongside LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis.
If Anthony can supply that, he could play a pivotal role in helping the Lakers win the franchise’s 18th championship, which is exactly what he wants to do, via Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group:
Carmelo Anthony on chasing an elusive championship: "This is the one thing I'm missing. This is the one thing that keeps me up at night, that motivates me because I don't have it."
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 9, 2021
Last season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Anthony shot a career-high 40.9 percent from 3-point range on 4.7 attempts. The mileage on his legs could be a concern as the season progresses, but he showed he still has game left in the tank.
Los Angeles also has wings and forwards like Trevor Ariza and Kent Bazemore who can alleviate the need to play Anthony since the 37-year-old forward isn’t as mobile on defense as before.
