Rockets GM calls Anthony rumors 'unfair'


Reuters | Updated: 12-11-2018 05:14 IST | Created: 12-11-2018 05:14 IST

While Houston's Carmelo Anthony missed his second straight game with an illness Sunday night, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey told reporters that the 15-time All-Star forward is still a member of the organization.

Speaking to reporters before the struggling Rockets (4-7) tipped off in Houston against the Indiana Pacers, Morey said the team was "evaluating everything" and that it was "extremely unfair" that Anthony has been singled out.

"There's a lot of unfair rumors and everything going around about him," Morey said. "He's been great with us, as coach [Mike D'Antoni] said yesterday. His approach has been great. He has accepted every role coach has given him -- starting, off the bench, whatever it's been.

"We're struggling as a team. It's my job, it's coach's job to figure this thing out. ... A lot of this is on me right now. We're not playing well and we just gotta figure it out. We're evaluating everything."

Anthony has appeared in 10 games this season with two starts, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 29.4 minutes.

"I would expect him to be playing when he's healthy," Morey said when asked whether Anthony would return to the lineup.

Contrary to Morey's assertions, NBA reporter Marc Stein cited sources Sunday that said Anthony has been informed that his "brief time with the team will soon be ending."

Anthony, 34, signed a one-year, $2.4 million veteran's minimum contract with the Rockets after he agreed to a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks before the start of the season. Houston would be on the hook for that contract if it decides to waive him.

--Field Level Media

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