Carmelo Anthony's Blazers Contract Details Reported, Jersey Number Revealed

The Portland Trail Blazers officially announced the signing of small forward Carmelo Anthony on Tuesday after he passed his physical.

"Carmelo is an established star in this league that will provide a respected presence in our locker room and a skill set at a position of need on the floor," president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said.

Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic reported Anthony received a one-year, $2.15 million non-guaranteed contract. The deal will become guaranteed in January if he remains on the roster.

The 10-time All-Star will wear No. 00 with the Blazers:

Anthony had remained a free agent since February when he was waived by the Chicago Bulls following a trade from the Houston Rockets.

The 35-year-old New York City native is one of the generation's most decorated players. Along with the All-Star selections, he's also been named to All-NBA teams six times, won a scoring title during the 2012-13 season, won three Olympic gold medals with Team USA and a national championship at Syracuse.

He's yet to prove he can thrive when not operating as a team's go-to scoring option, though. It's a role he tried to fill with limited success during stints with the Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder over the previous two years.

In August, Anthony told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on First Take (via Tommy Beer of Forbes) he understood changing his mindset about his place within a team was essential to finding success during the latter stages of his NBA career.

"I know I can still play. My peers know I can still play," he said. "I don't think it's about basketball anymore. I think it's about me as a person willing to accept certain roles on basketball teams. Am I willing to accept a certain role on a basketball team? Yes."

That will certainly be necessary in Portland, where the Blazers already have their top two scorers firmly established in Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

Anthony could represent an upgrade over the group of wing players—including Rodney Hood, Kent Bazemore and Mario Hezonja—the team has used alongside that elite backcourt tandem if he can display top form.

He'll likely receive limited minutes at the outset as he works his way back into game shape. A role as an offensive sparkplug off the bench is probably the best fit at the outset, but that could evolve into something much greater by the time a contract decision will be necessary in January.

It's a gamble worth taking for the Blazers following a sluggish 5-9 start after entering the year with high expectations.