Carmelo Anthony Drops Honest Verdict on LeBron James and Stephen Curry Team Up

LeBron James' free agency has already produced plenty of speculation, but one destination continues to surface more than any other: the Golden State Warriors. The possibility of finally seeing James and Stephen Curry share an NBA locker room has gone from a longtime fantasy to one of the league's biggest talking points.

Carmelo Anthony believes there shouldn't be much hesitation. Speaking on 7PM in Brooklyn, the 10-time All-Star made a straightforward case for why his longtime friend should head to the Bay Area if he's chasing one more championship.

"I would love to see [LeBron] just go, him and Steph. They've wanted to do it for a while. They've been on the Olympic team. Just go out there," Anthony said.

Anthony's reasoning went beyond simply pairing two superstars. He pointed to the chemistry James and Curry already displayed while helping Team USA win Olympic gold, arguing that the partnership has been years in the making rather than a last-minute idea.

Then, Anthony posted a question that seemed directly aimed at James.

"Like, why not?" Anthony asked, "Because what other situation [are] you gonna go to?"

Then he narrowed down the destinations where he thinks James can end his career strongly to three teams: the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and the Warriors. Although he also acknowledged that the Spurs are uninterested in acquiring him.

While there are certainly a few standout teams that could land LeBron James, there are also a few dark-horse destinations.

Since it looks like the four-time MVP is not chasing a max contract, nearly any front office could place a call to try to lure him.

Carmelo Anthony Explains Why the New York Knicks Are a Bad Option for LeBron James

Just because every team can try to call LeBron James does not mean they should. That seems to be the San Antonio Spurs' approach after steering clear of the sweepstakes for him.

Per Carmelo Anthony, another team that should follow that example is the New York Knicks.

When asked why the 2026 NBA champs and James won't be a good union, he said that the Knicks don't need to add much after just winning a title.

His co-host reminded him that the team just lost Mitchell Robinson, which Anthony countered by saying he and James are two different players.

In terms of need, the Knicks don't need to add a player with James' skill set. Since they just lost Robinson and Ariel Hukporti, what they need to prioritize is finding a backup big man behind Karl-Anthony Towns.

They're already loaded at the wings with Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart expected to continue handling the load there. Plus, Landry Shamet is reportedly re-signing on a long-term deal.

Of course, Jalen Brunson remains their primary ballhandler, scorer, and go-to player in the clutch. If he needs to take a breather, Tyler Kolek and Jose Alvarado can come in and sub for him.

With that structure, James seems like he'd be out of place in New York on paper. However, with positionless basketball now a prevalent strategy, one can argue that he could thrive as the team's point forward.

However, since New York is angling for a repeat, they'd have to weigh whether they're willing to alter the team's chemistry for the chance at adding a generational talent like James.