Bulls trade for Carmelo Anthony, kind of

This headline would have played so well 6 years ago.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojinarowski, the Bulls have traded for Carmelo Anthony:

The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 21, 2019

Anthony started the year with Houston before losing his spot in the Rockets' rotation. It sounds like he won't play much with the Bulls:

Anthony won't play a game for the Bulls, league source tells ESPN. He will be released and become a free agent if he clears waivers. https://t.co/Oo2IA0nsJP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 21, 2019

Carmelo Anthony will not play a game for the Bulls, but it is possible that franchise holds off on waiving him until the trade deadline, league sources tell ESPN. Bulls could include him in a one-for-one trade, but can't aggregate his contract in another deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 21, 2019

In his 17 year career, Anthony's averaged 34.1 points per 100 possesions. He's a 10X All-Star and 3X USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.

Bulls trade for Carmelo Anthony, kind of

By Cam Ellis • Published January 21, 2019 • Updated on January 21, 2019 at 4:39 pm

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