Over the next week The Times will conduct exit evaluations of the Lakers’ roster, player by player. Today’s group includes a look at forward Carmelo Anthony’s key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, current reality and what the future may hold.
Key stats: Fifth on the team in scoring, averaging 13.3 points per game.
Contract status: Signed just a one-year contract for $2.6 million this season. He’ll be a free agent this summer.
The expectations on Oct. 19: Anthony had shown with Portland that he could change his game and became a three-point threat. He was expected to be a source of firepower off the bench for the Lakers.
The reality on April 10: Shooting 37.5% from three-point range, Anthony demonstrated that he still had some game left in his body.
The future: At 37 and having played 19 seasons, Anthony still has something in the tank as a scorer off the bench. And he is not ready to retire.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.