Carmelo Anthony joins friend James with the Lakers

Carmelo Anthony is joining close friend LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports.

Anthony agreed to a oneyear deal according to his manager, Bay Frazier, and is set to join a rebuilt roster expected to include Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington, Kendrick Nunn and Malik Monk.

Monk agreed to a deal with the Lakers on Tuesday, per ESPN, before the team reached a two-year, $10 million deal with Kendrick Nunn.

ESPN reported Nunn, whose qualifying offer from the Miami Heat was rescinded, declined more money elsewhere to join the Lakers.

In addition, restricted free agent Talen HortonTucker has agreed to a three-year, $32 million deal to stay with the team according to multiple reports.

The 37-year-old Anthony came out of retirement to play a meaningful role with the Portland Trail Blazers the past two seasons. BULLS, DEMAR DEROZAN AGREE TO 3-YEAR, $85M DEAL>> According to multiple reports, free agent DeMar DeRozan agreed to a three-year, $85 million deal with the Chicago Bulls as part of a double sign-andtrade that can become official on Thursday.

ESPN reported the Spurs will get Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, a future first-round pick and second-round picks in 2022 and 2025.

REPORT: NETS GET PATTY MILLS, KEEP BLAKE GRIFFIN >> Veteran forward Blake Griffin will return to the Brooklyn Nets next season on a one-year deal, according to ESPN.

Also, ESPN reported the Nets and Patty Mills have agreed to a two-year deal worth $12 million. Mills, a 12-year veteran from Saint Mary’s has spent the last 10 seasons with the Spurs. REPORTS: JAZZ TO LAND RUDY GAY >> The Utah Jazz have agreed to a two-year, $12.1 million deal with free-agent forward Rudy Gay, ESPN and The Athletic reported.

Football

REPORT: SAINTS SIGN EX49ER KWON ALEXANDER >> Ex-49ers linebacker Kwon Alexander is returning to the New Orleans Saints on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, ESPN reported.

The 49ers traded Alexander to the Saints before the 2020 NFL trade deadline in November.

COLTS LOSE ALL-PRO GUARD TO FOOT INJURY >> Threetime All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson of the Indianapolis Colts suffered the same foot injury as new quarterback Carson Wentz, who had a fragment from the metatarsal bone removed Monday. Both are expected to miss five to 12 weeks. RAIDERS’ SAM YOUNG RETIRES >> Backup Raiders offensive lineman Sam Young, who played 11 games last season, retired at 34.

VIKINGS RELEASE GLADNEY AFTER ASSAULT INDICTMENT >> Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney was indicted by a Texas grand jury for felony assault of a woman he was previously in a relationship with, and the team quickly moved to release last year’s first-round pick from TCU.

College sports

NCAA GENDER EQUITY REVIEW RECOMMENDS COMBINED FINAL FOUR >> A law firm hired to investigate gender equity concerns at NCAA championship events released a blistering report that recommended holding the men’s and women’s Final Fours at the same site and offering financial incentives to schools to improve their women’s basketball programs.

The review by Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP had been highly anticipated. The firm was hired in March after the NCAA failed to provide equal amenities to the teams in the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments