Carmelo Anthony to share with Rockets after playing 10 games

Carmelo Anthony's brief stop with the Houston Rockets is over, the team confirmed on Thursday night.

Anthony, a 10-time All-Star forward, will be part of the team after playing only 10 regular-season games.

"After much internal discussion, the Rockets will be parting ways with Carmelo Anthony and we are working towards a resolution," General Manager Rockets Daryl Morey said in a statement. Mike D'Antoni gave him a great deal to help him get on with the Rockets and accepted the role of coach. as any other outcome would have been unfair to him. "

Sources told ESPN the Rockets have no plans to immediately waive Anthony and will continue to allow them to survey the marketplace for a landing spot, which has been an ongoing process in recent days.

Because it is signed with the Rockets as a free agent this summer, Anthony is not eligible to be traded until after the Dec. 15 trade restriction. So any potential deal would be at least a month away.

Anthony's wisest course of action could be exercising patience and allowing changes in current rosters – through trades or injuries – to create more options for him.

Anthony's $ 2.4 million veteran's minimum salary could be claimed on waivers, or should he clear waivers he will be eligible to sign with a team.

Anthony, 34, left the team last Friday, after the Rockets decided that his role would be minimized and no longer considered a part of their plans. Antoni has badigned much of Anthony's playing time to rookie Gary Clark. Anthony had been hopeful to continue with the Rockets, with whom he signed on for the chance to compete for a title.

D'Antoni and Morey have emphasized that Anthony has fulfilled every obligation and responsibility of joining the team.