The Miami Heat were the NBA’s biggest team during the early years of the 2010s. While it wasn’t the first time superstars teamed up in a single team, it was impactful as all players involved in the move forced their way to South Beach.
While the stint was anything but easy and the fallout was difficult, it was hard to deny that the team brought an exciting brand of basketball that fascinated plenty of NBA fans. They also had two titles to show for their efforts, though they fell short of LeBron James’ wild promise.
However, the one thing that will surprise many NBA fans is how there was supposed to be one more player who was supposed to link up with James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. The supposed fourth piece is someone who would have completely rattled the league had the move pushed through.
Carmelo Anthony admits considering joining the Miami Heat in 2010
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Carmelo Anthony appeared on Podcast P and discussed the Heatles and their peak. He revealed to Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George that he was supposed to link up with LeBron and company before he eventually chose to stick it out in New York.
Melo revealed that he had the opportunity to team up with LeBron, D-Wade, and Bosh, but he wasn’t comfortable being the fourth option in his prime 😲
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“Before the Miami Big Three, there [were] talks of me and Bron and DWade,” Anthony explained about the potential move.
“We had experiences playing world championships, that’s when it started to blossom because we lost together, we felt the same pain, we felt the same sentiments, so that brought us all three together.”
Anthony then revealed that what stopped him from going was the financial aspect of it. He wasn’t willing to take less money for the chance to win a championship, but he tipped his hat to Chris Bosh as he took a major pay cut to get an NBA title.
However, Melo could have been an amazing part of the Heatles if he hadn’t put money as his top priority. He came off the 2009-10 season averaging 28.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.3 steals on 45.8% shooting and 31.6% from deep.
While his career is done and dusted, it’s still fascinating for NBA fans to think about what the Heat would have looked like if Melo also donned the Miami black. Maybe he was the missing link to LeBron’s promise of seven rings.
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