Carmelo Anthony's Return
CARMELO ANTHONY'S RETURN
by Z Roney
On November 19th, Carmelo Anthony made his long-awaited return to the NBA after signing a non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trailblazers. Before then, his last game had been with the Houston Rockets, over a year ago, near the beginning of the 2018-19 season. Eventually, he had been traded to the Chicago Bulls, where, at the start of February, he had been waived. The return of the former scoring champion and 10-time all-star was commemorated by fans, players, and media across the league.
Since then, Melo has played 8 games, averaging 16.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in 31 minutes despite spending a year on the sidelines. In his Trailblazers home debut, he scored 19 points and grabbed 4 rebounds against Oklahoma City. A couple days earlier, he scored a season-high 25 points in a win against the Bulls. Almost immediately after his return, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week.
Now, his contributions have been rewarded. According to reports, the Portland Trailblazers have amended their deal, guaranteeing Carmelo's contract for the remainder of the season. In just a few months' time, he ascended from pondering retirement to once again having a full spot on a roster. Now, he'll have the rest of the season to build upon this opportunity.
