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Carmelo has approved of the deal to the Nets. Deal could go down tomorrow

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by GreatOne1978, Sep 24, 2010.

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http://twitter.com/NYDNInterNets

[quote[The deal could go down as early as tomorrow.

Reliable source: Carmelo has approved the deal to the Nets.[/quote]

#1 GreatOne1978, Sep 24, 2010

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And that's the way the cookie crumbles.

#2 Hayden_SFC, Sep 24, 2010
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LOL. Melo just proved what type of player he is. Good luck being a Net. Our Knicks picks are safe.

#3 shaggylambda, Sep 24, 2010
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YES!!!!!!

LOL@ NY.

I hope you don't suck tooooo bad. that pick is protected!

#4 REEKO_HTOWN, Sep 24, 2010
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YES finally its over!!

#5 Rockets_4_life, Sep 24, 2010
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Yes our picks

#6 apollo33, Sep 24, 2010
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A_Sidd faints.

GL on the Nets, heh.

#7 J.R., Sep 24, 2010

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Im really hoping he goes to jersey. i want this circus to be over with. don't even like him and cringe at the thought of him being on the rockets. glad our knicks picks retain their value

#8 Aruba77, Sep 24, 2010
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Meh, am I the only one that's a little bummed that we didn't get Melo?

#9 G-Money, Sep 24, 2010
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FINALLY...

time to move melo threads to the Dish!

#10 rocketblaze, Sep 24, 2010
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Where does it say that. I don't see that quote on his twitter anywhere.

#11 rockbox, Sep 24, 2010
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Good job Melo... good job

#12 MadMax4life, Sep 24, 2010
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This makes absolutely no sense to me... How does NJ offer a better chance at a championship then Denver?!?

Whatever... all I really wanted was that he not go to NY

#13 Grimm920, Sep 24, 2010

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http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...ce_nets_in_serious_talks_to_land_carmelo.html

According to multiple sources with knowledge of a proposed four-team blockbuster, the Nets are negotiating a deal that would bring them Carmelo Anthony from Denver in exchange for Devin Harris, first-round pick Derrick Favors plus draft picks.

There are some small details that could derail the deal, but Anthony has already signed off on the deal, according to an NBA source, and it could happen as early as Saturday. Anthony's approval was pivotal in the deal because the Nets wouldn't have agreed to it for a one-year rental.

On the day both the Knicks and Nets held their media days, it was the area's wannabe star franchise that was making by far the bigger headlines. Two years before its scheduled move to Brooklyn, general manager Billy King appears determined to one-up his counterpart in Manhattan.

The proposed deal - which would also involve the Jazz and Bobcats - would have Favors going back to Denver, along with Utah's Andrei Kirilenko and multiple draft picks from the Nets and Warriors (the Nets hold Golden State's first-round pick in 2012).

Harris would be sent to Charlotte, while Boris Diaw would be shipped from Charlotte to Utah. Other role players are being discussed as part of the complex trade.

According to a source, the Nuggets will make a final effort this weekend to convince Anthony to return after his contract expires next summer. But after Anthony refused to sign a three-year extension that's been on the table since June - and after he turned down an opportunity this month to express any loyalty to the Nuggets in an interview with the News - it's unlikely the three-time All-Star will change his mind.

Anthony has approved the deal, according to an NBA source, which is important because it's contingent on him signing an extension with the Nets.

If the Nuggets fail to successfully woo Anthony, as expected, a deal should materialize quickly. The longer they keep Anthony around, the longer he becomes a distraction and his trade value dips. The Nuggets would rather trade him than end up with nothing. It's a harsh lesson already learned by the Cavaliers, who lost LeBron James for nothing to Miami when he shunned Cleveland, the Knicks, the Nets and a host of other suitors.

The Nets must also worry about teams swooping in with 11th-hour offers. Chicago, a preferred destination for Anthony, could reportedly change everything by offering Joakim Noah to Denver.

The Nets' only untouchable is their young center, Brook Lopez. But they're offering an All-Star point guard (Harris) and the third pick in this year's draft (Favors). Ironically, rumors of the trade began to circulate during Nets' Media Day on Friday, when both Favors and Harris were discussing the team's "bright" future.

King was spotted before the event started, before retreating to his office. He declined to comment. Coach Avery Johnson spoke mostly about his current roster, but offered only an inscrutable response when asked about potential trades.

"Every general manager is always out looking to improve the ball club and that's what they should do," Avery said. "If Billy was sitting up in his office watching political television shows - 'cause I heard he's a politics guy - I'd be very disappointed.

"We have a very strategic game plan," Avery said. "For us to disrupt that plan, it would have to be something that we think we would hit a home run with. And we don't have anything happening like that right now."

Favors said he was given some assurance from Avery about remaining with the franchise, although the coach stopped short of guaranteeing the 19-year-old he wouldn't be traded.

"He didn't tell me that," Favors said. "He just told me not to worry about it."

Anthony has a strong monetary incentive to approve a sign-and-trade deal with another team, because he'd likely earn more money under the current CBA which expires after the season. He also has considerable leverage to choose his next team, simply by indicating his reluctance to play long-term for any given franchise.

Although the Knicks are his preferred destination, the Nets are close enough to NewYork to appease many of Anthony's perceived desires.
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#14 GreatOne1978, Sep 24, 2010
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G-Money said:

Meh, am I the only one that's a little bummed that we didn't get Melo?
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YEP!!

#15 fuzzy88, Sep 24, 2010
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so the nets had to give up supposedly 2 first round picks, this years #3 overall pick and a young stud all-star PG in Harris for Melo

that deal was faaaaaaaaaaaaar better than anything the Rockets were offering. from denvers view they got what they wanted, Favors, 2 first round picks and a large expiring contract.

honestly thats not a bad haul for denver

#16 The_Yoyo, Sep 24, 2010
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This trade will actually help the value of the knicks picks considering that there is a much better chance the nets make the playoffs with Carmelo and it should strengthen the Bobcats as well.

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Hopefully it works out as so.... I am assuming that Amare stays healthy all year long which is already somewhat unlikely and the knicks are shooting for the playoffs.

If everything goes perfectly for us, I would think our pick shoiuld be in the range of 8 - 12 considering I bet at minimum two western conference non-playoff teams will most likely have a better record than the knicks. This could be a pretty good pick in the end.

#17 dtowninyourtown, Sep 24, 2010
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If the rumored package is true, the Nuggets are making out like bandits. New Jersey is more than welcome to Melo if Favors + Harris + two lottery picks is the asking price.

Just happy he won't be a Knick.

#18 OremLK, Sep 24, 2010

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The_Yoyo said:

so the nets had to give up supposedly 2 first round picks, this years #3 overall pick and a young stud all-star PG in Harris for Melo

that deal was faaaaaaaaaaaaar better than anything the Rockets were offering. from denvers view they got what they wanted, Favors, 2 first round picks and a large expiring contract.

honestly thats not a bad haul for denver
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Agree, Denver made out great considering one of those picks belong to GS(Top 7 Protected) they made end up having two top 15 picks next summer.

#19 rockets934life, Sep 24, 2010
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Man, sooooooooo happy the Knicks struck out again. Picks safe again!

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