Carmelo Anthony finally made his move to the Houston Rockets official this week as he signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal.The move will see the veteran team up with close friend Chris Paul and reigning MVP James Harden as well as reuniting with former head coach Mike D'Antoni.With Melo's arrival in Houston expected for weeks, there has been an ongoing debate about the role he'll fill with his new team.After Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute departed the Rockets in free agency, there's an opportunity for him to occupy the starting small forward spot but D'Antoni may prefer to use him off the bench.

Sacrificing

Anthony refused to be a bench player with the Oklahoma City Thunder and it's unclear if he'll accept this unfamiliar role with Houston.

In his first comments since signing with the Texas-based franchise, the 34-year-old wasn't willing to give anything away.

"Let's just let it play out, though," Anthony told TMZ Sports. "I don't even know what's going on. I just signed—let it start first."

The 10-time All-Star started all 78 games he featured in for OKC last year and has never come off the bench during his 15-year NBA career - starting 1,054 games in the regular season and 72 in the playoffs.

He currently holds the league's longest active streak for starting games.

But after struggling alongside Russell Westbrook and Paul George in Oklahoma City, Anthony may have to swallow his pride and accept a reserve role with the Rockets.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the plan by D'Antoni is to use the forward with the second unit.

"Anthony will have a chance to compete for a starting spot in training camp, but could ultimately come off the bench based on what Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni decides is best for the team," he said.

The Rockets coach discussed the arrival of Carmelo earlier this week and said he can't guarantee him a starting place.

"I don't know, and that's something that we'll have to work out," he told USA Today's Sam Amick.

"All I know is that we'll try different combos -- preseason, early season, and the good thing is that with analytics and with gut feelings and coaches and players, we'll figure out what is the best way to play.

"And again, if everybody is on board, then it'll be, 'Hey, this is where we're the best. This is how we can win the championship.'

"I don't know yet, but we'll make sure we get it right as good as we can."

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