Update (August 13, 2018):
Carmelo Anthony is officially signing with the Houston Rockets, the team announced Monday.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Anthony’s contract covers one year and is worth $2.4 million:
Free agent Carmelo Anthony plans to sign his one-year, $2.4M deal with the Houston Rockets today, league sources tell ESPN. He traveled to Houston and he’s completing his physical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 13, 2018
Before signing the contract, Anthony traveled to Houston and finished his physical Monday, according to Wojanrowski.
Original Story Follows:
Carmelo Anthony has verbally agreed to a deal with the Houston Rockets, reports Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports:
Carmelo Anthony has verbally agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 7, 2018
Anthony cleared free agency waivers last week and has informed Houston of decision to sign upon return from Africa, league sources said. Anthony also unveiled refurbished basketball court in South Africa last week. https://t.co/iezYkuwCJ5
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 7, 2018
On July 23, Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Anthony’s intention to sign with the Rockets on a one-year deal at the veteran’s minimum.
Anthony became a free agent following his buyout from Atlanta soon after the Hawks acquired him from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a trade involving Dennis Schröder.
