Having decided to pick up the near $28 million option on his contract for next season, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony just became a little bit richer.
To say that Melo isn’t worth this cash would be an understatement. He put up a career-worst performance for the Thunder in 2017-18, racking up less than 17 points per game.
If those calling Anthony out thought he was somehow worried about their opinion, he’s not. Anthony made that perfectly clear on Instagram Saturday.
To be fair, Anthony is in no way wrong here. “Oh you mad, huh? Take a step back, evaluate, what is important and enjoy life.”
Melo got paid. Not a single person can blame him for that. And while he’s among the most-overpaid NBA players, Anthony’s bank account statement doesn’t take that into account.