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Carmelo Anthony is officially a Houston Rocket

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HOUSTON – The wait is over... Carmelo Anthony is officially a Houston Rocket.

General manager Daryl Morey posted an Instagram photo of 'Melo signing his contract Monday afternoon.

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Anthony will reportedly sign a 1-year, $2.4 million contract with Houston. He cleared waivers nearly two weeks ago, opening the door for him to sign with any team as an unrestricted free agent.

The 15-year NBA veteran was spotted around Bayou City Monday morning.

Morey also tweeted, 'Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @carmeloanthony - easy to find highlights for him!"

Anthony averaged 16.2 points with Oklahoma City last season, which marked a career-low for the 34year-old. 

According to the Rockets, 'Melo ranks 19th on the NBA's all-time scoring list and is a 10-time All-Star.

Hello 'Melo! The wait is over: Carmelo Anthony is officially Houston Rockets! 🚀 http://bit.ly/2B8CZXw?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=kprc2

Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Monday, August 13, 2018