Carmelo Anthony Says He Was Almost Traded To Lakers In 2011: “The Deal Was Done” originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Carmelo Anthony nearly became a Laker until the plug was pulled at the last minute.

Carmelo Anthony revealed he was almost traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2010-11 season before being traded to the New York Knicks.

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers were absolutely dominant during his years with the franchise. He won five championships during his time with the team and played with a lot of great teammates. While his tenure with the Lakers was pure basketball entertainment,