3 teams that should avoid signing Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony has remained without a permanent home since his disastrous 10-game spell with the Houston Rockets came to an end back in November. Anthony was brought to Houston to lead from the bench, however, amidst the Rockets' awful start to the season, Anthony was quickly discarded.

After months of exile, the 10-time All-Star joined the Chicago Bulls last month, although he was quickly waived having failed to make an appearance.

Nevertheless, Melo has continued to work out in New York, and the 34-year-old is still hopeful of making a return to the NBA this season. With that said, teams should be cautious of signing the veteran, and here we will look at three franchises that are bad fits for the former All-Star.

#3 San Antonio Spurs

Gregg Popovich is unlikely to give Anthony a lifeline with the San Antonio Spurs

Despite being written off before the season, Gregg Popovich has led his longtime Spurs team to an impressive 38-29 record. San Antonio are also currently on a five-game winning run, and the recent departure of Pau Gasol has left the team with an open roster spot to fill ahead of the playoffs.

The current pool of free agent talent available is incredibly shallow, and some fans have suggested that the team should turn their attention to Anthony. While there is no doubting that Melo's experience could help a young Spurs team that has recently lost the likes of Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, and Manu Ginobili, it is highly questionable if Melo would be able to quickly adapt to Popovich's demands.

Melo is well known for his individual approach, while Popovich always emphasizes putting the team before individuals. Ultimately, the Spurs would be better suited in adding another big, and Melo simply doesn't appear to be the type of player who can quickly adapt to Popovich's system.

#2 Los Angeles Lakers

Anthony has been linked with the Los Angeles Lakers since November

Carmelo Anthony has been linked with the Los Angeles Lakers ever since being told to find a new team by the Houston Rockets, and LeBron James has continually urged the organization to take a shot on the veteran. Nevertheless, the move is currently 'paused' due to the Lakers' faltering playoff push, and it looks increasingly unlikely that Melo will be wearing a Lakers uniform this season.

Nevertheless, rumors of a move for Anthony are likely to regain momentum in the summer, and the Lakers should remain cautious of adding the veteran. After all, the Lakers failed this season with veterans surrounding LeBron, and adding the ball dominant Anthony is unlikely to improve matters.

The Lakers also need to focus on improving their leaky defense, and the addition of a player who was released by the Rockets due to his inability to make stops is a bad idea.

#1 Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics already have a number of underperforming players on their roster

With the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly pausing their pursuit of Anthony, the Boston Celtics have emerged as one of the new frontrunners to sign the veteran until the end of the season.

Due to the Celtics' recent struggles, Melo has continually been linked to the team over the weeks, and the Boston Globe has even suggested that Anthony could help save the team's season.

Nevertheless, the addition of Anthony to a Celtics team that is already struggling to find its identity has all the signs of a disappointing outcome.

Melo is not only unlikely to get the minutes that he craves due to the Celtics' depth, but his addition could also negatively impact Gordon Hayward's recent revival in form.

Ultimately, it is hard to see any positives in the Celtics adding Anthony this season, and the team should instead focus on finding cohesion on the court ahead of a potentially lengthy playoff run.