3 reasons the OKC Thunder should consider bringing Carmelo Anthony back

#1 No longer a big earner

Melo could lead from the OKC bench

Criticism targeted towards Anthony last season was unfairly influenced by the amount of money he was earning. Melo is evidently no longer the player he was when he won the NBA scoring title back in 2013, although, during his lone season in Oklahoma City, he was among the leagues highest earners, taking home $26 million.

Melo signed his huge contract with the Knicks back in 2014, and despite a series of disappointing performances with the Thunder, it is believed that the year left to run on his contract was the motivating factor in the teams to trade him.

Evidently, Anthony's days among the NBA's highest earners are now over, and if he continues to play next season, Anthony will most likely sign a one-year veteran's deal. OKC's current luxury tax constraints mean that recruitment options will be limited this offseason, and the team will struggle to find a player that offers better value than Anthony.