Carmelo Anthony, a future Hall of Famer, has taken significant steps towards his aspirations of team ownership. Anthony has joined the ownership group of a future expansion team in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) and has been named the Global Ambassador of the league's Next Stars program. The Next Stars program has successfully drafted eight players into the NBA, including LaMelo Ball. Anthony also expressed his desire to own an NBA team in the future, stating, 'I want it now.' He also discussed the state of U.S. grassroots basketball.
NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has joined ownership of an expansion team in Australia's NBL 👏 Eight players have been drafted out of the NBL's Next Stars program, including LaMelo Ball. 🏀 https://t.co/BpLKLEHRVX
Carmelo Anthony working toward owning NBA team: ‘I want it now’https://t.co/4MUVVqOfPJ
oh, before I go: Carmelo Anthony to the NBL! He’s been named Global Ambassador of its Next Stars program, which also includes joining the ownership group of a future NBL expansion team. https://t.co/pbRyQYWlQx
Carmelo Anthony's team ownership aspirations start with Australia's NBL. Future Hall of Famer discusses becoming an #NBA owner, his son's career, state of U.S. grassroots basketball and more. https://t.co/Xy5zHr2sNL @andscape
Different sport, but Carmelo Anthony. https://t.co/Gr1bu0Pxxy