James Harden leads OKC's top shooting guards, followed by Lu Dort, Andre Roberson, Thabo Sefolosha, and Alex Caruso. Harden powered OKC to the Finals and earned Sixth Man of the Year, but the 2012 trade to Houston reshaped the franchise's timeline.

Dort developed into a premier 3-and-D threat and All-Defensive pick; Roberson and Sefolosha anchored elite defenses; Caruso provided playoff-grade defense and a championship ring in a brief Thunder run.

Twenty players have worn No. 24 for the Nets across 52 numbers, a thread stretching from ABA roots to the modern franchise. Ted McClain was the first No. 24 in the Nets lineage, suiting up for 30 games in 1976 with an 11.3-point, 3.5-assist, 1.9-steal pace. The No. 24 legacy crosses the New Jersey Americans, New York Nets, New Jersey Nets, and Brooklyn Nets eras, weaving through Hawks, Cougars, Colonels, and Nuggets stints that color the jersey’s history.

Carmelo Anthony’s Denver chapter remains a defining cliff in his career, shadowed by a 2011 trade demand toward the Knicks and a furnace-hot era that Nikola Jokic later turned into an MVP dynasty. Denver’s No. 15 jersey switch to Jokic sealed a generational shift and closed the door on Melo’s Denver tenure, but whispers of reconciliation persist as Anthony’s Hall of Fame speech acknowledged the Mile High City’s role in his rise. The piece argues a mature, public burying of the beef could unlock a cleaner legacy for both sides and sharpen Denver’s long-term title window.

In the aftermath, Jokic’s ascent reframes Melo’s exit as a pivotal pivot rather than a pure rupture, while Denver’s playoff runs and Jokic’s MVP-era dominance underscore a franchise that values evolution. The debate centers on legacy, pride, and whether fresh, cordial optics can coexist with two of the franchise’s most consequential eras.

Carmelo Anthony lands the NBA 2K26 Superstar Edition cover as his Hall of Fame induction becomes official, capping a career defined by scoring bursts and remarkable longevity. The milestone pair underscores a player who peaked with durability and high-efficiency production, even as later years settled at a steadier, aging-skyline value. Fantasy readers get a concise lens on how legendary status intersects with on-court value across eras.

From a rookie 81 OVR with Denver to two 94 OVR seasons and a long stretch in the high 80s, Melo’s ratings tell a tale of elite prime surrounded by sustained relevance. A late-career dip to 76 with Portland and final 78 with LAL frame a career arc that champions longevity as much as peak dominance—an influencer both in video games and fantasy lore.