The Houston Rockets are having a struggling start to the season, and part of that has been the addition of Carmelo Anthony.
The team reportedly met with Anthony about his role with the team over the weekend as he was ruled out against the Spurs due to illness.
While Carmelo Anthony is absent with an illness tonight against the Spurs, the Rockets and Anthony are discussing his role and how they might still be able to proceed together for the rest of the season, league sources tell ESPN. Talks are fluid.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 11, 2018
“Talks are fluid” from Woj has turned into Marc Stein of the NY Times reporting that Carmelo’s brief time with the Rockets is coming to an end.
The Rockets have denied they are waiving Carmelo Anthony, but two sources close to the situation say Anthony has been informed that his brief time with the team will soon be ending. Anthony has been listed as "out" for Houston's game tonight against Indiana due to illness
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 11, 2018
It’s well known that Anthony has had some trouble adjusting to his new role off the bench. It’s also quite visible that the Rockets don’t look like the same threatening offensive force we saw last season. That’s not all on Anthony.
Many felt that the losses of Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah Moute outweighed the addition of Anthony. Others, like James Harden himself, felt like this environment would make for a smooth transition for Anthony.
Carmelo is averaging a career-low 13.4 points in his first 10 games with the Rockets. It’s still early to make conclusions.
Does Melo still want to be on the Rockets? “I mean, you’re asking the wrong guy,” Daryl Morey said. “Everything I can tell is yes.”
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 11, 2018
Rockets GM Daryl Morey: “We’re evaluating everything,” but he says it’s “extremely unfair” that Carmelo Anthony is being singled out.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 11, 2018
Daryl Morey says Melo is really sick. “I would expect him to be playing when he’s healthy.” pic.twitter.com/kDjy6jgZkz
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 11, 2018