In addition to New York on Tuesday, we've looked into what Chicago and New Orleans could offer Denver for Carmelo Anthony. But neither of those two locales have been mentioned as a place Anthony would like to head, unlike New York. Yet, there is another team now being reported as a destination Anthony would be agreeable to: Orlando. According to Ken Berger of CBS Sports, "Melo would accept other destinations as well, and the Magic are believed to be at the top of his list along with the Knicks, according to a person familiar with his strategy." Orlando could trade Vince Carter for Melo straight up, but we highly doubt such a trade would happen. One we ran through ESPN's NBA Trade Machine that's somewhat conceivable? Anthony and Renaldo Balkman for Mickael Pietrus, Marcin Gortat and Brandon Bass. Balkman heading with Melo to the Magic makes up for Orlando getting rid of two frontcourt players in Gortat and Bass -- both of whom have talent, but have been buried a bit on Orlando's frontline. Pietrus, a small forward, could take over the gap left by the departing Melo in Denver. There are a few snags here, most notably Denver perhaps having a too-crowded frontcourt, and the Nuggets perhaps not getting enough talent and value back for Anthony. But we'll leave it on the table as a hypothetical trade for now.
thanks it would be amazing if melo went to orlando. they would easly beat the crap outta the heat and lakers
Negative trade value. Orlando would have to give up multiple first round picks to dump his contract for nothing.
Magic have not talked to Denver. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sp...th-nuggets-about-carmelo-otis-smith-says.html
Denver gets: Rashard Lewis Vince Carter Ryan Anderson 1st Round picks Orlando Gets: Kenyon Martin Carmelo Anthony Renaldo Balkman Rosters: Howard / Gortat Martin / Bass Anthony / Pietrus Redick / Q-Rich Nelson / Duhon NeNe / Birdman Anderson / Harrington Lewis / Affalo Carter / J.R. Smith Billups / Lawson
why does it seem like everytime you hear about other teams making trades they rarely give up anything...it seems like they give up trash for talent, but when it comes to the rockets we have to give up so much to get a little upgrade...ex. last year we gave up landry, for martin.This year we gave up Ariza for lee 6 7 years ago we gave up half our team for McGrady.But yet orlando can get Melo for pietrus and scrubs.ORl can get VC for scrubs and Lee and GS gives up scrubs for David Lee est.i dunno if its just me but thats how i see ith
please tell me your joking. if carmelo goes with the magic. all hell is breaking loose. they cant double dwight anymore at all, and carmelo has all type of range, with duhon and nelson at the point, pietrus, bass, gortat, richardson. damn dude. learn some bball. (this is assuming they trade lewis, carter, anderson and 2 first round picks for him.) carmelo and dwight > kobe and gasol ginobli and duncan wade and lebron any other duo in the nba.
Miami: Big Z Bosh Bron Wade Chalmers Orlando Howard Lewis Melo Peitres?? Nelson Id take Miami every time!
