Anthony's signing was completed quickly. The two sides agreed to a Fully Guaranteed veteran's Minimum Salary Contract.
Just as Dempsey had said, he really wanted this opportunity.
The day after the Buyout Deadline, he completed the team's physical examination and became the Pelicans' fifteenth man.
He caught the Pelicans' first game of March, against the Lakers.
This was the third and final meeting between the two teams this season.
They had each won one of the previous two matchups. As potential Playoffs opponents, this third game was especially important.
The winner would hold a major psychological advantage.
For the Pelicans, the good news was that the game would be played at home, allowing them to wait in comfort for their opponent.
On the morning of the game, the Pelicans arranged their usual Shooting Practice, and the players arrived early at the locker room to prepare.
Anthony arrived at the team facility at that time as well.
"This is your locker. It used to belong to Crowder."
Nash led Anthony into the locker room and said with a smile.
Anthony had been at his peak when Nash was still playing, so the two were old acquaintances and seemed to be getting along well.
Tang Tian saw Anthony again at this time as well.
The two teams had only played once before this season, and that had been shortly after the season began.
He actually remembered that Anthony had lost weight over the summer.
His injury was to his knee, and he had lost his explosiveness and speed. Losing weight could reduce the strain on his knee and somewhat make up for his lost speed.
There was nothing wrong with that choice. It was something he had to do.
But after losing weight, his physicality and positional fit became major issues.
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