Carmelo Anthony arrival in Rip City can be beneficial to both parties. The Portland Trail Blazers in desperation are providing Carmelo with an opportunity to play meaningful basketball again – albeit perhaps his last shot in the big league.
Anthony will provide the Blazers with some much-needed depth. The Blazers are an abysmal 4-8 this season after appearing in the Western Conference Finals last year. They desperately need a forward. Zach Collins went down 3 games into the season.
Anthony’s contract becomes guaranteed on Jan. 7th, until then he will cost the Blazers $14,490 per day before tax.