Rumors of the free agency of the NBA: The Rockets believe that Carmelo Anthony will embrace the "new role". | NBA

The Rockets believe that Carmelo Anthony will go into their attack.

Anthony was traded from the Thunder against the Hawks last week. The 34-year-old striker reportedly received a buyout from Atlanta and is ready to sign a $ 2.4 million deal with Houston for a year.

The Rockets think Anthony will work well in the offensive system of coach Mike D Antoni, according to a Yahoo Sports report. Antoni will use Anthony as a small ball striker who will expand the floor for Houston stars Chris Paul and James Harden, the report said.

Anthony and D Antoni would have clashed when the pair was with the 2011-12 Knicks. But Houston is confident that Anthony will take his new role, according to the report.

#Rocket think that Mike D's Antoni will extract every ounce of the remaining offensive arsenal of #Carmelo – trail 3s, catch-and-shoot, small bullet 4 pop man for CP / Harden – maybe more imp, HOU also believes that Melo has evolved since his days Knicks and in turn, will embrace his new role https://t.co/w7i1u6kW8p

– Jordan Schultz ( @Schultz_Report) July 23, 2018

Harden and Paul would be excited to play with Anthony.

Anthony, 10-time All-Star, only touched 40.2% of 16-2 points per game for Oklahoma City in 2017-18.

The Rockets finished last season with a record of 65-17 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they fell to the Warriors in seven years. games.

Houston has re-signed Paul to a four-year contract, worth $ 160 million, earlier this month. But former Rockets striker, Trevor Ariza, agreed to a one – year $ 15 million deal with the Suns when the free agency began on July 1.