Over the subsequent week The Occasions will conduct exit evaluations of the Lakers’ roster, participant by participant. As we speak’s group features a have a look at ahead Carmelo Anthony’s key stats, contract standing, preseason expectations, present actuality and what the longer term might maintain.
Key stats: Fifth on the group in scoring, averaging 13.3 factors per recreation.
Contract standing: Signed only a one-year contract for $2.6 million this season. He’ll be a free agent this summer season.
The expectations on Oct. 19: Anthony had proven with Portland that he might change his recreation and have become a three-point risk. He was anticipated to be a supply of firepower off the bench for the Lakers.
The truth on April 10: Capturing 37.5% from three-point vary, Anthony demonstrated that he nonetheless had some recreation left in his physique.
The longer term: At 37 and having performed 19 seasons, Anthony nonetheless has one thing within the tank as a scorer off the bench. And he isn't able to retire.
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