Carmelo Anthony is coming off knee surgery and believes he can fulfill his current $124 million max contract by playing at an elite level.
Anthony, 31, is heading into his 13th season—the second on his current five-year deal—on the heels of surgery to his left knee in February, which limited him to a career-low 40 games last year. The New York Knicks’ highest-paid player told Ian Begley of ESPN.com following the team’s final training-camp practice that he believes he will maintain his superstar form.
"I wasn’t a guy who would run straight to surgery for anything,” Anthony said. “But I think now, [taking] care of this really put me in position to perform at a high level for the next four or five years.”
Per Begley, LeBron James (35,769) is the only player from the 2003 NBA draft who has played more minutes than Anthony (30,266).
The eight-time All-Star bristled at the notion that he is entering the twilight of his career, noting that his style of play—below the rim and with a quick first step—lends to a potentially longer career:
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Carmelo Anthony Says He Still Has 4 to 5 Years of High-Level Play Left
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