Carmelo Anthony is coming off knee surgery and believes he can fulfill his current $124 million max contract by playing at an elite level.
Anthony, 31, is heading into his 13th season—the second on his current five-year deal—on the heels of surgery to his left knee in February, which limited him to a career-low 40 games last year. The New York Knicks’ highest-paid player told Ian Begley of ESPN.com following the team’s final training-camp practice that he believes he will maintain his superstar form.
"I wasn’t a guy who would run straight to surgery for anything,” Anthony said.