Carmelo Anthony clarifies remarks on Jeremy Lin's contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin addressed past misunderstandings in a recent episode of the 7PM in Brooklyn show. Anthony stated he never called Lin’s $25 million contract ‘ridiculous,’ but did express concerns about its significant increase in salary during the final year. He explained that his comments were misinterpreted, leading to confusion about his views on Lin's worth. Lin discussed his feelings regarding his departure from the Knicks, revealing he felt pressured to leave after not receiving a contract offer from the team. The episode reflects on their time together in New York and the factors that influenced Lin's move to the Houston Rockets in 2012.
- •Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin recorded a podcast episode addressing their past.
- •Anthony clarified he did not view Lin's contract as ridiculous overall.
- •Concerns were specifically about the contract's steep jump in salary.
- •Lin shared he would have stayed with the Knicks for a smaller offer.
- •The podcast revisited events from Lin’s transition to the Houston Rockets.
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Carmelo Anthony says he never called Jeremy Lin’s $25M contract ‘ridiculous’
"SAN ANTONIO — Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin cleared the air in private. Then they recorded an episode of the 7PM in Brooklyn show, on which the former Knicks teammates treated listeners to a tell-all of what transpired during Lin’s final days in New York before leaving the Knicks for the Houston Rockets in the summer of 2012. Most notably, Anthony said he never considered Lin’s contract ...
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