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AP Source: Thunder trade Anthony to Hawks, waiver likely

By CLIFF BRUNT thrives as a lead scorer with
AP Sports Writer the second unit. The Thun-
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — der are poised to be one
Carmelo Anthony is done of the best teams in the
in Oklahoma City. West after re-signing Paul
A person with knowledge George and Grant, add-
of the details told The As- ing center Nerlens Noel
sociated Press the Thunder and Schroder and getting
are sending Anthony and a defensive stopper Andre
2022 protected first-round Roberson back from a rup-
pick to Atlanta in exchange tured left patellar tendon
for Hawks guard Dennis that cost him the last three
Schroder and Mike Musca- months of the season.
la. Anthony will be waived Schroder comes with some
by the Hawks, clearing the baggage. He was arrested
way for him to sign as a in September following a
free agent elsewhere. The fight at a hookah bar, an
person spoke Thursday on issue that has not been re-
the condition of anonymity solved. He was benched
because he was not autho- This is an April 25, 2018, file photo showing Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) for most of the second half
rized to discuss the situation during Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz, in Oklahoma in a game during the 2016-
publicly. City. 17 season when he began
ESPN, which first reported Associated Press arguing with Dwight How-
the trade, said the Thunder times in his new role along- er last season instead of the Anthony opted in earlier ard on the court, didn’t
will send Muscala to the side Russell Westbrook and isolation specialist he had this summer to accept the guard his man and gave
Philadelphia 76ers for Timo- Paul George. The 10-time always been. His playing $28 million he was due next up an easy basket. He was
the Luwawu-Cabarrot, and All-Star posted career lows time dwindled in the play- season. The Thunder re- suspended for one game in
Philadelphia’s Justin Ander- in scoring average and offs. In Game 6 of the first- signed Grant, then it was 2017 when he returned late
son will be sent to Atlanta. field goal percentage, and round series against Utah reported that Anthony and from the All-Star break. The
Schroder, a speedy 6-foot-1 the Thunder were ousted in that ended Oklahoma the Thunder would even- Hawks at one point con-
guard, averaged a career- the first round of the play- City’s season, he played tually part ways, though it sidered Schroder their fu-
high 19.4 points last season offs by Utah. fewer minutes than reserve was unclear how it would ture cornerstone, but they
for the Hawks in 67 games, The 34-year-old Anthony Jerami Grant. After the happen. switched directions and
all starts. had been the headliner his season, he said he prefers Schroder will likely fill a role drafted Oklahoma’s Trae
Anthony’s lone season in entire career — he’s 19th to play with the ball in his for the Thunder similar to Young in the first round of
Oklahoma City was largely in NBA history with 25,417 hands more and said com- that of James Harden and this year. The Hawks also
a bust. He averaged 16.2 points — but he was more ing off the bench is “out of Reggie Jackson in the past added Brooklyn’s Jeremy
points and struggled at of a catch-and-shoot scor- the question.” — explosive player who Lin.q

Delle Donne and Parker choose their teams for All-Star Game

and Nneka Ogwumike. lie Quigley. In the frontcourt tion, will donate $10,000 to
Ogwumike also will be able are Liz Cambage, Tina a charity of the winner of
to play with sister Chiney for Charles, Angel McCough- the 3-point contest.
the first time in their pro ca- try and Maya Moore. Allie Quigley won last year
reers as she’s also on Team Moore was supposed to be and she most likely will try
Parker. captain of this team as she and defend her title, al-
“I’m thrilled to be able to was the top vote-getter, though the league hasn’t
play with my sister for the but declined. released the participants
first time since Stanford,” Delle Donne’s team in- yet.
Chiney Ogwumike texted cludes Seimone Augustus, GOTTA BE THE SHOES: A few
the AP. Sue Bird, Kayla McBride and of the players have bonus-
The draft, which wasn’t Diana Taurasi. Bird is playing es in their shoe contracts
publicly revealed, was con- in her record 11th All-Star tied to starting the All-Star
ducted earlier Thursday via Game. In the frontcourt will Game. In the past it would
Minnesota Lynx Maya Moore passes the ball to a teammate a conference call between be DeWanna Bonner, Syl- be decided by the fan
during a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, the two captains. via Fowles, Brittney Griner, vote, but this year with the
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Minneapolis. “It’s been a lot of fun. I’m Breanna Stewart and A’ja new format, the team cap-
Associated Press glad we only picked ear- Wilson. tains and coaches will de-
By DOUG FEINBERG affiliations. Both Candace lier this morning as I haven’t Seven players who were cide who starts on July 27 —
AP Basketball Writer Parker and Elena Delle had to keep the secret for on the 2016 Olympic team the day before the game.
NEW YORK (AP) — The draft Donne kept their WNBA too long,” Delle Donne in Rio are on Delle Donne’s When the NBA changed its
is finished and the squads teammates close for the said. “Candace and I were team. All-Star format this past sea-
are set for Team Delle Don- game that will be played in going back and forth on Here are a few other tidbits son, the fans still chose the
ne and Team Parker in the Minnesota on July 28. the phone. ... How can you from the All-Star teams: starting 10 players before
WNBA All-Star Game. Delle Donne said she took go wrong when you have 3-POINT SHOOTOUT: For the they were drafted by the
The league switched its for- her Washington Mystics a group of All-Stars.”Other second consecutive year captains.
mat this year with captains teammate Kristi Toliver members of Parker’s team the WNBA, in partnership The WNBA didn’t release
choosing the sides and first. Parker drafted Sparks are guards Skylar Diggins- with the Women’s National who the top 10 vote-get-
getting rid of conference teammates Chelsea Gray Smith, Jewell Loyd and Al- Basketball Players Associa- ters were.q