It’s getting late for Carmelo Anthony.



Late in the calendar; it’s after Labor Day. Late for getting a commitment somewhere; camps open in three weeks. Late in his career, at 35, to be starting over again, if and when he signs with a team. Late to change the perception he’s unwilling to come off the bench, or to seek greater offensive efficiency, which has come to define the second half of his career in the 3-point era.



Is there any place that makes sense for ‘Melo, in twilight?



Let’s start with the realities. Anthony played 10 games in Houston last year before being jettisoned a month into the season, sent home rather than remain connected to a franchise that had tried to get him for years. He was a poor three-point shooter (32.8 percent) on a team that does nothing but create open looks from deep for players off of James Harden’s activity. He is a bad defender. He is a decent rebounder. He is not favored by the analytics...