Monday, June 25, 2018

Carmelo Anthony Commemorates $28 Million Salary by Laughing at His Haters

Carmelo Anthony has opted into his player option and will earn $27.9 million in 2018-19 as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He did not exercise the early termination on the final year of his contract, which he originally signed with the New York Knicks in 2014. His decision to forgo free agency and remain with the Thunder on a monstrous salary just shy of $28 million irritated his detractors, including some Oklahoma City fans who hoped they had seen the last of the 34-year-old aging forward.
Carmelo Anthony will return to the Oklahoma City Thunder after struggling in his first year with the team. (USA Today Sports)

Firing back against his critics, Anthony left a message for his haters on his Instagram and on his Twitter account.
Thunder fans have been vocal with their displeasure for Anthony’s disappointing play. They wanted Anthony to opt out after he posted career-lows in scoring (16.2 ppg) and shooting percentage (40.4 percent) in 2017-18. His assists (1.3) and minutes (32.1) per contest were also the worst of his 15-year career.

In the Thunder’s first-round loss to the Utah Jazz, Anthony averaged just 11.8 points in the six-game series.

Anthony doesn’t care about what his critics have to say. His contract of nearly $28 million handcuffs Oklahoma City—which still plans to offer Paul George a max-level contract, but in doing so will make its payroll one of the highest in league history—but that’s not Anthony’s problem. He can laugh all the way to the bank as one of the most overpaid players for the upcoming season.
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