Is Carmelo Anthony a Hall of Famer? Billy Donovan’s role questioned after reportedly failing to utilize the pro in Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA player Paul George recently reported that coach Billy Donovan allegedly had no plans for pro player Carmelo Anthony in the Oklahoma City Thunder. In an interview with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All the Smoke, he claimed that the coach didn't even request the Hall of Famer to be on the team. This wasn’t the first time the NBA player had talked about the coach in public. Both he and Carmelo Anthony once refuted the idea that their team’s locker room had turned against the head coach. He claimed that the players respect Billy Donovan a lot.

Paul George reveals that Billy Donovan struggled to fit Carmelo Anthony into the Oklahoma City Thunder’s plans

Long before they finally took home their first NBA championship since moving to Oklahoma City Thunder, the team had more than enough talent to go far in the postseason. However, to acquire Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, they had to part with Paul George. Now, the NBA player pondered on those days and spoke openly about his experience with the team. He also discussed why his chemistry with Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook didn't reportedly work out.

On All the Smoke, he revealed that:“Melo sacrificed. Melo wasn't the issue. Billy had a plan for Russ and I, then right at the last minute, we got Carmelo. So now Billy's like, 'I don't know how to incorporate him. Y'all were my two guys, Melo's just gonna have to find his way.'"

After just one season, Carmelo Anthony signed with the Houston Rockets in free agency. Meanwhile, Paul George once defended Billy Donovan in front of the media. In 2014, many people started criticizing the coach and his role. The NBA player then went on to say that Billy Donovan continues to enjoy a great degree of respect from the player.

He said:“No one’s going against Billy.. He’s given us an incredible game plan all season long. There’s a high level of respect for his position and what he’s wanting from us. There’s no line of disrespect at all toward what Coach wants us to do.”Meanwhile, as of now, Billy Donovan hasn’t addressed these allegations. Also read: The Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship Game 7 ball up for grabs in auction with a whopping price tag