They are hungry for signing so it's impossible for Melo's handler to act like that.

They even involved in a scrimmage with the Nets several weeks ago but still no sign that this team is showing an interest up to this date.

But honestly, Nets should take the risks signing this veteran even for a one year contract although they are focus now on building much younger stars along with their current superstars. KD is out the whole season, as expected, so Melo will be a good replacement. However, what stopping Nets from acquiring him? Maybe they think Melo will destroy the momentum of their current young stars just like Team USA's expectation when Melo ask for permission if he want to play at their team.

Let's see if Irving and KD's push will yield a good result for Melo.

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Carmelo Anthony is willing to do whatever it takes, including accepting a far lesser role, in order to make it back to the league.

Carmelo Anthony Says He Loves the Game Too Much To Step Away and Is Ready To Accept A Lesser Role

They do have something in common, Westbrook hated them.
Maybe they could form a chemistry with talking about that. But it will be next year before KD will be back.
He should now put himself into good position even if he is just being given a little minutes.
I wouldnt dare make a ruckus by being a mad man telling the whole management he want more minutes.
Just take the job and improve. Showcase everything you got.

I was searching for some free agents still unsigned on this site https://www.nba.com/freeagents/2019/tracker

It appears a lot of familiar vets (other than Carmelo, JR Smith, Jamal Crawford) are still looking for new teams:
Luol Deng
Shaun Livingston
Timofey Mozgov
Lance Stephenson

I don't know but I believe Livingston still has something to offer.

Same pay rate when he was with the Lakers but with more playing time. Not bad for him.

Is he now? Well, it's been a good career for him so I won't blame him if he's already satisfied with what he achieved as a player.

This is awesome. Good to see former/active NBA players building their life outside the NBA. If he's making good money in real estate then it may be better for him to retire.

I hope every NBA players will be able to realize that their career is not forever, Deng is a good example, instead of living a lavish life, they have to save and invest. Maybe one of the reasons why NBA players are desperate to get sign even at a lower salary is because they don't have any option for their income, they were not able to manage their salary effectively, and investing is really a best choose instead of just saving it.

Exactly. How many players what we seen being bankrupt after a successful NBA career? Because they thought that the money will roll over for many years and continue with their lavish lifestyle, i.e. buying expensive cars, gambling. And then when it's over, all of their friends are gone and you have zero money in your bank account. Good for Deng or even Shaq, he also a lot of good investments after his NBA career.

If I remember correctly David West, for example, is one of those players who have made so much money that he could have retired 10 years earlier and still would be have been super rich. I mean it is ups and downs kind of deal. Of course, no business brings in as much as playing basketball, you get to be paid 10+ million a year (as much as 40 for high end superstars) and than you get to make tons of money with endorsement deals as well, Gatorade, Nike, many other stuff as well. That is why I think players are not that poor anymore, maybe 10-20 years ago but nowadays they are getting paid insane amount of money and you could totally live with that anywhere in the world, even high end cities like London.

This is the reason, being smart about your investment is important but not spending all you have is more important, you can live with no profits on your investments and just the money you made, let it be on your bank account without gaining a single dollar interest, you would still be fine, all you have to do is not spend too much.

Yeah and one of the good business they could make is sportswear. There is a problem though, it needs fame for that to click to the people.
Jordan's up until now is number one then Lebron's, KD's and Kobe shoes.
Jordan will never get into a stage where he will get poor anymore. Money is just coming in every day.

For those at the bench who makes just 6 digits every year will need some discipline. Everything is free to them, lodging, food and their wears. That salary wont even need to move a single penny except if they have mortgages and insurance.
It is an easy job though which you enjoy, I guess that is one part which is better than any who works at an office job.

The only problem is that some of the players are being offered million dollar salary and most of them are very young. I remember Shaq saying that once he received his first million, he bought a car for him and then for his father. And then when his mother see the car, he sort of complain or something and then he bought her as well on the same day. He said that he almost got broke after that day and 1 million is gone. That's why he learn his lessons in the hard way, but it's all good because he was very rich after he retire.

For some young NBA players, they are not lucky as Shaq as they are surrounded by friends and families who just asked for money. Case in point, Antoine Walker.

While we are talking about salaries and contracts, here is a one good example to it.

Kawhi Leonard and CJ McCollum which are now 2 of the best in the league are now earning 9 digits with their total salary.
Even being almost last prospect for being a good basketball player, they still made it through.

https://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/sports-news/kawhi-leonard-and-cj-mccollum-were-barely-on-the-radar-coming-out-of-high-school-and-they-each-signed-nine-figure-deals-this-offseason/?amp=1