Rockets not on Nuggets list of teams to trade with..

DD wants to collect as much information on our young players as possible prior to making any moves primarily because he's holding out for a championship run when Yao becomes eligible for social security.

 

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi..._lopez_for_melo_as_denver_hears_trade_offers/

According to one report, the Nets are not willing to include Brook Lopez in an attempt to trade for Carmelo Anthony. But New Jersey's offer of Devin Harris, Derek Favors and draft picks may still give the Nuggets the best pieces in return for Anthony.

No mention is made of whether Anthony would agree to sign an extension with the Nets or the other interested teams as part of a trade out of Denver. Anthony's long-term commitment figures to be a prerequisite before teams offer the Nuggets quality assets in a deal.

The Nuggets have had discussions with the Bulls that center around Luol Deng and Taj Gibson.

The Warriors may offer Stephen Curry, Andris Biedrins and draft picks but are not sure that they will make Curry available.

The Clippers are called a long shot with Chris Kaman and Eric Gordon the likely two targets whom Denver would look to acquire.

Via Jon Rothstein/MSG Network (via Twitter)


Why no rox mention?

 

YES! YES! YES!!!!

 

Damn! If New Jersey is really offering Harris, Favors AND draft pickS (plural), then I don't see how Daryl Morey can compete with that without somehow hurting the team overall from a competitive standpoint.

Say what you want about his shooting or his salary, but I personally think that Devin Harris is a better overall basketball player than Aaron Brooks. Yeah, he had an off year last season. But he's a quality young point guard who can . . . get this . . . DEFEND. And at a very high level, I might add.

As for Favors, we all saw how desperate some teams (including the Rockets) were to trade up to get guys like Favors and Cousins. Favors obviously has high trade value. Clearly much higher than Budinger, Hill or ever the Knicks' draft picks.

The New Jersey draft picks are just icing on the cake. While New Jersey would be fairly competitive with Melo, Brook Lopez, Troy Murphy, Terrence Williams and Jordan Farmar, those future picks would still likely be mid-first rounders. That's likely not much worse than the Knicks' picks would be (subject to some lottery luck).

Bottom line: If that Nets offer is legit, then Morey may have already given up trying to acquire Melo.

 

Not a bad sign actually. DM always flies under the radar.

I think NJ is the favorite though..