After a summer riddled with doubts about Carmelo Anthony’s willingness to buy in and accept a lesser role with the Houston Rockets, here we are.
Through four preseason games, Anthony is averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds per game while shooting 47 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep. In a drastically reduced role, Anthony’s game looks revitalized, and his standing amongst NBA intelligencia is following suit.
It’s tough to say what exactly is driving Anthony’s success as a third-option in Houston. Perhaps it’s Mike D’Antoni’s system being run by two of the five best passers in the league.