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Carmelo will transition to starting power forward for the Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY -- After often resisting it in New York, Carmelo Anthony will officially make the full-time transition to starting power forward with the Thunder, coach Billy Donovan said Tuesday.

Asked about Anthony laughing off the possibility of coming off the bench Monday at media day, Donovan said, "We're going to probably, maybe, bring him in at the start of the fourth quarter."

After a second to let the sarcasm sink in, Donovan set it straight and revealed Anthony's role.

"No, he's going to start the power forward spot for us," Donovan said. "That's what he's going to do.