Sad News: Just In Heat Confirm Departure Of Another Top Talented Star
At the height of the Big 3 era with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony finally set the record right by explaining why he declined to sign with the Miami Heat. He said he wasn’t psychologically ready to be the team’s fourth option.
In a July 22 podcast interview with Paul George, Anthony revealed that, several years prior to the events that drastically altered the 2010 NBA free agency landscape, he had discussed joining forces with fellow stars James and Wade on the same team. However, he acknowledged he was unsure of which team they would ultimately end up on.
Melo-Bron Tandem in Chicago or New York
Anthony continued by saying that because the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks are two major market teams, they were considering these two clubs as potential partners.
But when Anthony agreed to a five-year rookie contract extension with the Denver Nuggets rather than the three-year contracts that his other 2003 Draft classmates received, he removed himself from consideration for the Super Team plans.
Three years later, James, Wade, and LeBron would enter the free-agency market, setting the stage for their widely reported joining of the Heat.
Melo Recognizes That She Wasn’t Business Savvy at the Time
The former All-Star acknowledged that he lacked the economic acumen to believe that a significant free-agency move would ever be feasible. He also stated that he wasn’t prepared to give up his position with the Nuggets, who were consistently in the playoffs at the time, or the millions of money that were on the line.
Anthony said on the program, “So at the time of the collective bargaining agreement, I didn’t understand contracts in three years or five years.” “I had some knowledge, but not enough business acumen to fully comprehend the impending events.” Given my circumstances—I was in Denver and didn’t want to go—why sign a three-year contract?
