Carmelo to the Bulls.

[Bluehorseshoe]

He won't play a game there.

[Bluehorseshoe]

Rockets agree to deal Carmelo Anthony and cash to Chicago Bulls
5:49 PM ET

Adrian WojnarowskiESPN


The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, league sources told ESPN.

However, Anthony won't play a game for the Bulls, a source said. He will be released and become a free agent if he clears waivers.

Houston was aggressively working to find a trade for the exiled Anthony before Monday's 5 p.m. ET deadline to clear a roster spot for Kenneth Faried, who recently agreed to a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets.

But league sources said the NBA office will not execute the trade on Monday because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. So to clear the way for Faried to sign and play Monday night in Philadelphia, Houston had to waive James Nunnally a few days early from his 10-day contract.

Although Anthony will not suit up for Chicago, it is possible that the franchise could hold off on waiving him until the Feb. 7 trade deadline, league sources tell ESPN. The Bulls could include him in a one-for-one trade but can't aggregate his contract in another deal.

For Anthony, who at 34 still wants to find a place to contribute in the NBA, his best bet to find his next team is to wait until the deadline as teams make trades and open roster spots.

The Lakers maintain an interest in Anthony but do not want to waive a guaranteed player to create a roster spot for him, league sources tell ESPN. But Anthony could still be a target for Los Angeles should a roster spot eventually open.

[cincinnatikid513]

why would any team want this guy

[funnyb25]

Why would Chicago do this???

Because they have 11 wins and do not want any more. Draft

[Bluehorseshoe]

Because they have 11 wins and do not want any more. Draft

My bad. He won't play a game there.

[funnyb25]

My bad. He won't play a game there.

Be surprised if he plays a game anywhere except in backyard (or frontyard) with son.

[Bluehorseshoe]

Be surprised if he plays a game anywhere except in backyard (or frontyard) with son.

[shocka1212]

I can hear China calling his name...

[cincinnatikid513]

I can hear China calling his name...

perfect fit for melo, look what marburry and jimmer are doing over there, they would love a guy who plays no defense and jacks up shots, i don't think melo would go , his ego is too big going to china is like playing minor league ball

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Because they have 11 wins and do not want any more. Draft

Yep, securing the tank.

[jjgold]

lol

He was washed up 5 years ago

[danshan11]

why are we even threading and or posting about this nobody! All he does is set franchises back ten years everywhere he goes!

[eidolon]

To the running of the bulls? this guy needs to retire.

[ikid2groove415]

why are we even threading and or posting about this nobody! All he does is set franchises back ten years everywhere he goes!

I think the Knicks ruin his career

[stevek173]

I doubt his son will even play with him.

[Big Bear]

why are we even threading and or posting about this nobody! All he does is set franchises back ten years everywhere he goes!

lol

[Fade2Win]

You think someone close to him would say dude you need to retire

[Mr KLC]

The Bulls are waiving Melo, allowing him to become a free agent

[jjgold]

[spippen]

Most of his class is no longer in the NBA. It's ok for him to retire. He's put in his time.