[CBS Sports] Nuggets Will Trade Carmelo Before Deadline + Portland May Hold Firesale

Sanity2disChaos · Dec 9, 2010

Little Bit said:

I know a lot of ppl are talking about Roy's knees, but I would love for the Rockets to try and grab him. He is more clutch than anyone we have on the team right now, bad knees and all.
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What the hell are you talking about:-\ .......the guy is running and jumping with bone on bone...damaged goods...wtf!

sammy · Dec 9, 2010

roslolian said:

What assets? We already got almost all of NY's assets worth getting and whats gonna stop Melo from just signing as a FA outright when the season ends?

You do the trade for Melo without an extension and you can end up giving Jordan Hill+god knows what got half a season of Melo. There are some thing you just don't risk no matter how good the payoff is, and is this is one of them. It would be like selling everything you own to buy tickets at the lottery.
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It's been reported that DM would pull the trigger without an extension. That tells me we could get something in return for him.

I doubt Melo takes a year less with a smaller increase per year. Also, the salaries will be scaled down if he waits to sign this summer. Like I mentioned, I believe he would take the 3 yr/65. Financially, that is in his best interest.

htownrox1 · Dec 12, 2010

More Drama...

NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony has told the Denver Nuggets he will not sign the nearly $65 million contract extension he has been offered unless he is traded to the New York Knicks, a source told ESPN.com on Sunday.

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The source, using the most definitive language possible, confirmed what has been widely speculated around the NBA over the past two months as Anthony has been at the center of trade talks involving numerous teams.

And while other franchises might be able to make better offers, Anthony will not agree to sign anywhere long-term unless he is dealt to New York, according to the source, who has been privy to private discussions between Anthony, his representatives and the Nuggets organization.

The source spoke to ESPN.com after Denver's 129-125 loss to New York on Sunday afternoon as the Knicks won their eighth straight game.

Anthony was again coy in discussing his future, but he did move the needle somewhat in making a prediction that the Nuggets will not trade him to a destination that is not on his wish list.

"I don't think so. I don't think that will happen," Anthony said.

Asked why he would make such a definitive statement, Anthony demurred "I don't want to answer that. I don't want to talk about that."

Anthony received a standing ovation from Knicks fans during player introductions after hearing their pleadings on the streets ever since the Nuggets arrived in Manhattan late Friday night.

"Everybody's yelling out the windows: 'Melo we need you in New York.' Of course that feels good when you know someone out there wants you to come and represent their team and represent their city. That's what I took from that," Anthony said.

The New Jersey Nets have been holding out hope that their offer of Derrick Favors, Troy Murphy and two No. 1 draft picks would be the best offer available to the Nuggets, but the news that Anthony will not agree to sign with them long-term effectively knocks them out of the bidding.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=5912307

rockets934life · Dec 12, 2010

^^ I wonder what number Anthony Randolph would like to wear with the Rox. I can see Morey moving that pick but it may cost the Knicks more then just AR. I can also see the exact same thing happening that happened last trade deadline where Walsh had to sell his soul to get the assets needed to sign his guy(s).

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