The Houston Rockets are expected to part ways with Carmelo Anthony in the near future, and one former NBA coach seems like he would not be surprised if that resulted in Carmelo contemplating retirement.
Byron Scott, who last coached in the NBA in 2016 with the Los Angeles Lakers, shared his thoughts on Anthony’s situation in a brief interview with TMZ this week. He would not name any specific teams that he thinks could be a fit for Carmelo, noting how it will be “hard” for the 34-year-old to find work.
“It’s gonna be hard, man. He’s up there in age,” Scott said. “Melo can still make shots, but it’s a tough business.”
The Philadelphia 76ers are one team that has already been linked to Anthony, but Scott doesn’t think they would be a fit.
“It depends on the direction you’re headed. If you’ve got a youth movement, he’s not gonna fit in. If you’ve got a team that’s a half-court team, that wants to set up, that’s a contending team, he might be a fit,” the ex-coach said. “But if you want to get up and down (the court), that ain’t gonna work.”
Houston has not played well as a team to start the season, but it’s alarming how quickly they have given up on Anthony. Given the specific problems they have had in the early going, it’s no surprise they feel Carmelo is expendable.
