Hawks make official, seek waivers on Carmelo Anthony | NBA

It's official: Carmelo Anthony is on the road to becoming a free agent

The Hawks, as expected, asked for waivers to Anthony, the team announced Monday.

Update: We requested exemptions to Carmelo Anthony

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– Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 30, 2018

According to league sources via ESPN, Anthony has finalized his takeover with the Hawks, giving back $ 2.4 million of his salary of $ 27.9 million for 2018-2019, which he will recover once again. he will have signed a minimal agreement with a new team.

Anthony and a protected first-round pick of 2022 were traded to the Hawks week under a three-team deal that sent goaltender Dennis Schroder to the Thunder. The Hawks also sent Mike Muscala to the 76er and received Justin Anderson back

Once Melo canceled the waivers, he would have to sign a one-year contract with the Rockets for $ 2.4 million of dollars.