Kendrick Perkins Reveals Cavaliers Wouldn't Sign Carmelo Anthony Despite LeBron's Request

LeBron James' pull with his team's front office has caused NBA fans to call him "LeGM" from time to time, but it turns out that The King doesn't always get what he wants.

James' former teammate Kendrick Perkins revealed that LeBron tried getting Carmelo Anthony to Cleveland with him, but the front office didn't agree with the idea.

How do you know Bron haven’t went to the Lakers and told them to sign Melo? I’ve witnessed GMs Tell Bron no several times! Bron tried to get Melo in Cleveland and the Cavs told him no!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) August 21, 2019

Anthony, of course, is still without an NBA contract, and many fans are wondering how he can't crack a 15-man roster. The Lakers were brought up as a potential destination for Melo, but LA is more occupied with finding a DeMarcus Cousins replacement right now. Whether LeBron wants his banana boat buddy to be a part of the Lakers' title chase remains to be seen.

Has LeBron James attempted to convince the Lakers to sign Carmelo Anthony? ?#Lakeshow #Lakers pic.twitter.com/BoddNxFeEj
— LakeShow (@LakeShowCP) August 22, 2019

Perkins never specified when LeBron wanted the Cavs' front office to go get Melo, but it could be after the 2017 NBA Finals, when Cleveland came up short to Golden State, Melo asked to be traded from the Knicks and Perkins was on the Cavs' roster.

Former first-round pick and current Big3 player Royce White is the latest player to vocalize support for Melo, but also torched the Lakers and poor Jared Dudley in the process.

Royce White did not hold back his feelings about the Lakers' decision to sign Jared Dudley over Carmelo Anthony. https://t.co/9CGeDgqMrB
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) August 20, 2019

With each passing day, it looks like the league has given up on Melo and will to deny him a farewell tour he may or may not want.