Carmelo Anthony News

While Lakers Nation sits on pins and needles awaiting the decision of Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, and every other would-be savior to rescue them from despair, their leader advises everyone to chill.

SheridanHoops.com is reporting that LeBron James informed Riley that he intends to return to Cleveland and play for the Cavaliers.

Mar 26, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony high fives teammates as a timeout is called during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena.

Howard Beck , Ramona Shelburne and K.C. Johnson have each at least provided enough doubt that I decided to run with this anyway.

What is taking Carmelo Anthony so long to make his decision? The New York Knicks ' free agent still hasn't made or announced a decision about where he'll sign between the Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Chicago Bulls.

The hottest rumor at the NBA's Orlando summer league continues to be the only one that really matters in this free-agency period that has a chance of ending sometime around Labor Day, we promise.

Waiting truly is the hardest part, and NBA front offices and fans alike are finding that out the hard way during the 2014 offseason.

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, right, tries to drive past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham during a game in March.

In his first comments since the start of free agency, Knicks rookie head coach Derek Fisher said he guaranteed to Carmelo Anthony the club will be better next season because of the new system.

According to a source, the Bulls feel that if Anthony goes elsewhere, they are one of the leading candidates to land free-agent big man - unless Anthony happens to choose the Los Angeles Lakers, which could start the dominos falling and convince Gasol to re-sign with the Lakers.

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks is congratulated by teammate Raymond Felton #2 after Anthony scored the game winning basket and drew the foul in the final minute against the Atlanta Hawks on January 27, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Carmelo Anthony has lived a charmed basketball life, going from top recruit to college champion to NBA superstar.

After more than a week of nonstop speculation and anonymously sourced chatter, the New York Knicks superstar is still a free agent.

Carmelo Anthony is assured of a max contract from some team, but Paul Pierce wants a cash-grab as well.

Jan 20, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Andrea Bargnani gets off a jump shot against Brooklyn Nets power forward Mirza Teletovic at Madison Square Garden.

Mar 23, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony celebrates after scoring during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.

As LeBron James holds the NBA hostage with what his decision will be, news has begun to swirl that the reason fellow-free agent prize Carmelo Anthony has been slow to decide where he's going is because he's hoping to join LeBron in Miami as a member of the Heat.

More than a week into his first career free-agency safari, Anthony has yet to choose where his future lies.

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Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Julius Randle shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number seven overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center.