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    Carmelo Anthony announces he is retiring from the NBA after 19 seasons

    Anthony was selected third overall in the 2003 NBA draft, months after winning a national championship during his only season at Syracuse University. Anthony is also the NBA's No. 9 all-time scorer.
    by Ayana Archie May 23, 2023 1 minute

    Basketball veteran Carmelo Anthony is retiring from the NBA after playing 19 seasons, making 10 All-Star teams and becoming the No. 9 all-time scorer in the league, he announced Monday.

    "I remember the days when I had nothing," he of his career highlights. "Just a ball on the court and a dream of something more. But basketball was my outlet. My purpose was strong, my communities, the cities I represented with pride, and the fans that supported me along the way. I am forever grateful for those people and places 'cause they made me – Carmelo Anthony."

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