Coming off a highly productive year with the Los Angeles Lakers

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Carmelo Anthony continued to reinvent himself in a bench role

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He averaged 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 44.1%

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The field and 37.5% from beyond the arc.

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He may not be the superstar talent he once was but in the right situation

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Melo can still have a major impact

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The 10-time All-Star could be pursued heavily during 2022 NBA free agency.

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The best pure scorers the game’s ever seen, Anthony will more than likely have a fair share of suitors during the 2022 NBA

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This is especially true considering he was one of the few bright spots for the Lakers

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The Lakers during their disastrous 2021-22 campaign.

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