On July 25, the Thunder officially traded Carmelo Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks. Although classified as a three-team trade between the Thunder, Hawks and 76ers, four teams were ultimately impacted.



Anthony was officially placed on waivers July 30, finalizing a buyout with Atlanta that includes returning $2.4 million of his $27.9 million in salary. The $2.4 million comprises what he will receive with the veteran’s minimum contract he will sign with his new team.



What team will that be? Anthony met with the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets in Las Vegas during the NBA Summer League, with both teams looking to add a stretch-forward. The consensus is Anthony will sign with the Rockets once he clears waivers at 5 p.m. on Aug. 1. If that comes to pass, he would play alongside two capable ball-handlers in Chris Paul (one of his closest friends) and James Harden, both of whom Anthony has been training with throughout the summer. He would also have a chance to play...