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Carmelo Anthony‘s brief stint with the Houston Rockets could end as early as next week.
Per ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockers are “aggressively working” to find a trade partner for Anthony by Monday at 5 p.m. ET as they try to clear a roster spot to sign Kenneth Faried.
Wojnarowski noted Faried will sign with the Rockets after he agreed to a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
Houston is searching for a big man with Clint Capela expected to miss four to six weeks after he had surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported Friday that Anthony has “multiple options available” and was expected to pick one before the Feb. 7 NBA trade deadline. Faried’s looming presence for Houston may have escalated that timetable.
Anthony hasn’t played for the Rockets since Nov. 8 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team announced on Nov. 15 it was parting ways with and working to find a resolution for the 10-time All-Star.
In 10 games, Anthony averaged a career-low 13.4 points and shot 40.5 percent.
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