With Melo retired, LeBron is the last active player in the NBA

With the announcement of the retirement of Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James is the last in NBA among the great stars revealed in the 2003 Draft, considered by many basketball fans as the best in the history of the league. The ‘King’, still active, ended his 20th career season in elimination from Los Angeles Lakers for the denver nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.

In addition to James, who was the 1st pick, and Melo, who was the 3rd, the 2003 Draft revealed names like Chris Bosh it’s from Dwyane Wade (4th and 5th ‘picks’, respectively). In the same class, the following were also integrated into the league at the time: Chris Kaman, Kirk Hinrich, David West, Boris Diaw, Kendrick Perkins, Leandrinho, Josh Howard, Zaza Pachulia, Mo Williams It is Kyle Korver.

While LeBron James is a four-time champion and continues to collect NBA records (including the highest scorer in the organization’s history), Bosh and Wade (who was elected MVP) won two titles with the star active in the miami heat and made up the Florida super trio between 2011 and 2013.

FAREWELL OF MELO

NBA icon Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement on Monday after 19 seasons. The player, who was elected “All-Star” on ten occasions (consecutively between 2010 and 2017) and who had the Los Angeles Lakers as his last team in the league, communicated the decision through a post on social networks.

“Basketball was my refuge. My purpose was strong, my communities, the cities I proudly represented and the fans who supported me all the way. I am forever grateful for all these people and places because they made me who I am.”, says ‘Melo’ in part of the publication; learn more about the star’s farewell.

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