考虑到34岁的安东尼刚刚经历完他职业生涯中最糟糕的一个赛季，而下个赛季他在俄克拉荷马城雷霆的角色将肯定会减少，这是一个不需要过多考虑的问题。所以问题是，安东尼将去往何处？这肯定还得进一步观察，但以下是几个优先考虑的选项。
Considering the 34-year-old Anthony is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career, and that his role in Oklahoma City was clearly going to be reduced next season, this is a no-brainer for all involved. So, where will 'Melo land? That much remains to be seen, but here are a few known favorites.
香蕉船成员所在的球队几乎组成了所有安东尼可能落脚的潜在球队，而湖人则被广泛的认为是这个名单上的头号选项。
There's a Banana Boat component to almost every potential Anthony landing spot, with the Lakers widely believed to top that list.
如果安东尼被雷霆放弃并成为一名自由球员的话，他将不得不接受一次较大幅度的降薪，因为湖人只能提供一份大约600万美元的合同，否则就只剩下底薪合同了（240万美元的老将底薪）。
It would require a major pay cut if he were waived and signed as a free agent, as the Lakers only have approximately $6 million and otherwise have only minimum salary roster spots left ($2.4 million for a veteran like Anthony).
虽然安东尼上赛季的表现不尽如人意（40.4%的投篮命中率和35.7%的三分球命中率均创职业生涯新低），但湖人队在引进了拉简-隆多、兰斯-斯蒂芬森和贾维尔-麦基后，急需为球队增添一名射手。
But while Anthony spent most of last season missing the mark (career-low 40.4 percent from the field; 35.7 percent from 3-point range), the Lakers are in need of shooters after adding Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson and JaVale McGee.
休斯顿火箭队不仅仅能提供给安东尼在这些西部球队中去竞争总冠军荣誉的最好机会，还能在球队小前锋阿里扎以自由球员的身份加盟太阳队后，为安东尼创造一个重要的角色，从而弥补火箭队失去阿里扎后带来的空缺。
Houston not only offers Anthony his best chance to contend for a title among these teams, but to carve out a significant role in the wake of the Rockets losing veteran small forward Trevor Ariza to Phoenix in free agency.
火箭还有价值530万美元的中产特例合同可以利用，但他们对于交易的选项也持开放态度。
The Rockets have their $5.3 million mid-level exception available, but are also known to be open to trade options.
保罗作为香蕉船成员当然也在接触的前列。安东尼在去年夏天试图前往休斯敦，但他最终同意加盟俄克拉荷马雷霆队。
Paul, of course, is the Banana Boat connection on this front. Anthony tried to maneuver his way to Houston last summer, but he wound up approving the move to Oklahoma City.
在安东尼与现在的火箭队主帅德安东尼在纽约分道扬镳之后，他们重聚的情景曾经看上去不可思议，但如今看来，时间已经消除了这些裂痕。
There was a time when it seemed inconceivable that Anthony and Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni would reunite after their failed partnership in New York, but time, it seems, has healed those wounds.