Carmelo Anthony has been through a lot in his roller coaster of an NBA career. Now at age 37, the Los Angeles Lakers forward has only one goal on his mind: winning an NBA championship.
After a successful college stint at Syracuse, he was drafted third in the 2003 NBA draft by the newly revamped Denver Nuggets. If not for sharing his rookie class with the likes of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, he probably would’ve won Rookie of the Year.
He was a young star on the Nuggets but failed to get out of the first round of the Playoffs. Years later, he became a New York Knick—but although he got closer to the Finals, he still came up short. More years passed by, and after two failed stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, Anthony began struggling to find a role in the NBA at all.
However, last season, he was able to find his rhythm again after signing with the Portland Trail Blazers. His high shooting percentage made a strong impression on the Lakers front office, who subsequently signed the veteran forward for this upcoming season.
Anthony now joins the likes of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Dwight Howard in an attempt to finally win an NBA ring.
“We’re knowing that we’re fighting for something bigger, which is an actual championship,” said Anthony. He’s accomplished quite a lot during his time in the NBA, but clearly, a title is his highest priority now.
