Carmelo Anthony joins the Hall of Fame alongside Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, capping a career born on Brooklyn playgrounds into one of basketball’s most decorated legacies. Redeem Team legends and coaches populate the ceremony, with LeBron James setting the tone on stage. Kobe Bryant’s absence underscores the era’s shifting legends. The event also spotlights team culture—Heat, Bulls, Lynx, Storm and Lakers—through the inductees’ journeys and impact.