Carmelo Anthony feels that Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will have a similar career trajectory to Dwyane Wade.

But Carmelo was a regal NBA presence and did his best to get that Westbrook/George team on a contention path. To have Carmelo in OKC for a season was another blessing for fans and media on this remarkable NBA journey that has sprinkled gold dust on the state for going on 20 years.

Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, according to ESPN. Anthony was one of the 17 finalists announced by the Hall of Fame in February. The full class of 2025 will be announced on Saturday at the Men's Final Four in San Antonio, but Anthony's induction has leaked ahead of time.

Anthony, the 10th leading scorer in NBA history, is a big fan of Gilgeous-Alexander, who leads the league in total points and points per game this season. A Hall of Famer, Anthony said Gilgeous-Alexander reminds him of Dwyane Wade, who is in the Hall of Fame as well and considered one of the top shooting guards of all time.

It has also generated no shortage of arguments about whether said sea change is, in and of itself, a good thing — about the scourge of stylistic homogeneity, about forsaking art for math, and about whether something might be lost in the relentless pursuit of increased efficiency.

First ballot: Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he's been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell ESPN. Anthony made 10 All-Star appearances and six All-NBA teams in 19 seasons to go along with three Olympic gold medals for Team USA. pic.twitter.com/b079xHPqZB

Carmelo Anthony has been out of the NBA for some time now, but it appears as though the former New York Knicks superstar is getting antsy and wants to work his way back into the league. This time though,

First ballot: Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he's been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell ESPN. Anthony made 10 All-Star appearances and six All-NBA teams in 19 seasons to go along with three Olympic gold medals for Team USA. pic.twitter.com/b079xHPqZB