“Greatest Mistake Carmelo Anthony Ever Made”: Stephen A. Smith Pinpoints Error Amidst 2025 Hall of Fame Nomination

Earlier this week, the Naismith Memorial Pro Basketball Hall of Fame released its list of candidates eligible for induction in 2025.

Carmelo Anthony spearheaded the star-studded catalog and will likely be among those enshrined next year.

Its an honor the 10-time All-Star thoroughly deserves.

He embarked on a career that many can only dream of having.

However, Stephen A.

Smith believes his legacy would have been even greater had he not made an error during contract negotiations in 2006.

Melo signed a five-year, $80 million contract extension with the Nuggets, scheduled to kick in at the end of his rookie deal in 2007, with an opt-out clause in 2011.

His fellow 2003 draft class members, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade also signed extensions with the Cavaliers and Heat, respectively, but negotiated an option to terminate the contract in 2010.

Smith believes Anthony should have followed suit and regrets not doing so.

On The Stephen A.

Smith Show, he said, The analyst is correct in his assessment that Anthony wishes he retired with a championship win.

However, hes wrong about the forward wanting to be the third star beside James and Wade in Miami in 2010.

He has addressed the issue several times and admitted he wasnt willing to make the sacrifices that the guard and Chris Bosh made.

Carmelo Anthony reveals truth about plans to team up with LeBron and D-Wade During an appearance on Paul Georges Podcast P , Anthony revealed that the initial plan was for him, James, and Wade to form a Big 3 and chase a championship together.

However, they couldnt come to a consensus on which city to play in.

He said, Anthony claimed he had no intention of leaving the Nuggets and was keen on securing his future.

Hence, he signed a five-year contract extension.

He also didnt want to sign for anything less than the max, which wouldnt have been possible had he teamed up with James and Wade.

He added, Anthony, who was scheduled to hit free agency in 2011, a year after James, Wade, and Bosh joined the Heat, signed another three-year, $65 million extension with the Nuggets in 2010.

He was traded to the Knicks in February 2011 and had to compete with the trio for Eastern Conference supremacy.

Like the Heats Big 3, Anthony was keen on winning a championship.

But unlike them, he wanted to do it on his terms, without making any sacrifices.

He retired without a championship ring, or even an NBA Finals appearance.

However, $260 million in salary and a future Hall of Fame induction isnt too shabby..

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