Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka will be very busy this summer. He not only has to pick a new head coach for the Lakers, but also reorganizes a new team lineup. In the offseason, the Lakers had eight players who became full free agents, including Anthony.
Recently, Sports Illustrated reporter Ben Tinnar suggested that the Atlanta Hawks snatch a future Hall of Famer from the Los Angeles Lakers - Anthony.
Last summer, Anthony signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Lakers. He averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 69 games this season, shooting 44.1 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three-point range and 83.0 percent from the free throw line.
The Hawks lost 4-1 to the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2022 playoffs. Stenaar believes Anthony is a good fit to play next to Trae Young. He shoots more than five times a game from beyond the three-point line and shoots more than 37.5 percent from the field.
In fact, Anthony was a member of the Eagles in the summer of 2018. That's when the Thunder traded Anthony to the Hawks. Anthony spent only 5 days with the Hawks before he was bought out by the Hawks, who gave up 2.4 million of his 27.9 million salary.
Can Anthony and the Hawks renew their frontier? At present, this possibility is very small. Previously, there were media reports that Anthony's first choice was to stay in Los Angeles. Even if it's not the Lakers, you can choose the Clippers.
In addition to this, Anthony's first goal in the league is to compete for the title. As the 11th-highest scorer in league history, Anthony dreams of winning a championship ring. Considering Anthony's performance on the offensive end, many strong teams in the NBA want to sign him. Therefore, the Hawks will face huge competitive pressure to sign Anthony.