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Jerry Colangelo, the managing director of USA
Basketball, told the outlet that he informed Anthony's camp the
team didn't have a place for him, despite his long record with
the program and the number of departures of NBA players from the
team.
Anthony has played on a record four U.S. Olympic teams, winning
three gold medals (2008, 2012 and 2016) and a bronze (2004). He
is the all-time leading scorer in U.S. men's Olympic history.
Colangelo said Anthony made his request through a
representative. Anthony, 35, has been out of the NBA since he
was waived on Feb. 1. He played 10 games early in the 2018-19
season for the Houston Rockets.
"I love Carmelo," Colangelo said. "He made a great contribution.
He was a very good international player. But for where we are
and what we're doing, that conceivably could have been a
distraction. I understand why the request was made. He's trying
to reestablish himself. I think that has to be done in the
(NBA)."
A 10-time All-Star, Anthony has averaged 24.0 points, 6.5
rebounds and 3.0 assists over 16 NBA seasons.
--Field Level Media
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