NBA Free Agency: Ranking the top 35 free agents of the 2018 offseason

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 07: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans celebrates in the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 7, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 07: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans celebrates in the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 7, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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OAKLAND, CA – FEBRUARY 06: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on February 6, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – FEBRUARY 06: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on February 6, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

12. Carmelo Anthony, Unrestricted

Stats: 16.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg

The right move for Carmelo Anthony would be to waive his player option and opt out of the finally year of his contract, but there’s really no telling what Melo will do this summer – he’s never declined guaranteed money before, so he may actually not hit free agency this season.

But in the even that he does, I’m interested to see what his market will be in free agency. He’s aged and nowhere near close to the player that he used to be.

Still, even on the latter portion of his NBA career, he could provide valuable experience in the right situation.