Carmelo Wants Out; Denver Working on it

[Mexi]

Carmelo Anthony(notes) wants out of Denver, and World Wide Wes delivered that message to the Nuggets with all the delicacy of a jackhammer at Sunday morning services. Do yourself a favor and trade him, the agent told the organization weeks ago.

Carmelo Anthony has made it clear to the Nuggets he wants a change of scenery.
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Denver was furnished with a short list of teams and told to get to work. Yes, this how William Wesley and Leon Rose of CAA work now, thick with threats and ultimatums and a swagger suggesting that the sport belongs to them. After Anthony told owner-in-waiting Josh Kroenke that he still wanted out of Denver during a Sunday meeting, the Nuggets appear done trying to sell their All-Star forward on a contract extension.
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This wasn’t a productive, nor particularly pleasant, meeting and multiple sources said it could turn out to be the point of no return for Anthony and the organization. Sources insist it’s no longer a matter of if the Nuggets trade Anthony, but when, where and for whom he’s traded for.

“It’s almost a given they’re going to move him,” said a front-office executive who’s talked with the Nuggets and Anthony’s agents with CAA.


...The Nuggets made it clear to teams they want young players and draft picks for Anthony, league executives said. The New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Clippers have emerged as the two most probable destinations for Anthony because they have assets that appeal to Denver. The geography works for Anthony because of his wife LaLa Vazquez’s entertainment career.

Golden State and Houston are contenders, too. What’s more, the Charlotte Bobcats are a sleeper because of Anthony’s Brand Jordan shoe deal and the team’s ability to give the Nuggets a salary-dump proposal.

Back in mid-July, the Kroenkes had to travel to New York for Anthony’s wedding to finally realize he no longer intended to sign their extension offer. The reception spiraled into an evening of Chris Paul(notes) and Anthony’s brother making toasts about a future partnership for Anthony and Paul in New York with the Knicks. With nothing to trade for Anthony, though, New York isn’t considered a strong contender in the eyes of Denver management.

it's a large story, there's a lot more. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AhpaSsOCc2Yvj8xcTs0tctq8vLYF?slug=aw-anthonynuggets082610


getting rid of Melo would be step 1 in rebuilding. Nene, Jr, Chauncey, Kmart all gone too. maybe even Harrington

 

[cruzg24]

I told everyone that he wasnt going to sign that extension and no one believed me. Well whose laughing now? He's getting traded, but I dont think he will stay with the team that trades for him though.

 

[yezzir]

Nets or Clippers? lmao

 

[sheed]

Prince+Hamilton for Anthony.

 

[Mexi]

^throw in Chris Wilcox and how can Denver say no?!

 

[dez]

He decides where he goes because he has to sign an extension wherever he's traded.

 

[Mexi]

cleveland should try lol

 

[dez]

I hope the reports for him only wanting to play in NY are true lol

If so we could low ball the hell outta Denver lol

 

[Mexi]

Brooklyn is NY

 

[dez]

The Nets aint NY

We shall see what happens I think the Nuggets are just gonna keep him the whole season tbh.

 

[snipezo]

Clips seem to have the best asset to nab Melo. Trio of Davis Melo and Cave man would be pretty legit.

 

[.infamous]

Clips seem to have the best asset to nab Melo. Trio of Davis Melo and Cave man would be pretty legit.

And dont forget Griffin Unless they include him in the trade which i wouldnt see happening.

 

[DJT]

^throw in Chris Wilcox and how can Denver say no?!

Cause they said they wanted young players. Hamilton is getting up there.

 

[elcheato]

Another reason why the NBA is becoming a joke.. Players have all the power, he can force his way to one team. Good thing there will be a lock out next season though.

 

[DJT]

Well when your a free agent, of course you can decide where you go. Other than that, not at all. The team is in control where they trade him.

 

[RipCity32]

I'd trade the whole Pistons roster for Melo.

 

[playmaker7]

Another season, another <Censored>ing Diva

 

[Pugz]

i guess melo really is second to lebron..

 

[Pugz]

Well when your a free agent, of course you can decide where you go. Other than that, not at all. The team is in control where they trade him.

technically speaking, yes. but in reality the player demand where they go and then they try to get him there..

 

[VC15]

This story makes me feel uneasy:

Woj: Melo's On The Market and the Nets Are In the Lead:

by Nets Income on Aug 26 2010 6:54 PM EDT

Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Nuggets have decided to deal Carmelo Anthony and that the Nets and the Clippers "have emerged as the two most probable destinations for Anthony because they have assets that appeal to Denver"--young players and draft picks.

Woj doesn't detail who or what Denver would want for 'Melo but the Nets have 10 players under the age of 27 and 10 draft picks over the next three years. Beyond the two coastal teams, which appeal to Anthony's wife, LaLa Vasquez, Woj thinks three others could make a play: the Rockets, Warriors and possibly the Bobcats.

Woj says Anthony told new Nuggets owner, 30-year-old Josh Kroenke, last weekend that he wanted out.

The meeting grew testy, he writes, and there's now little if any hope Anthony will stay in Denver. "Sources insist it’s no longer a matter of if the Nuggets trade Anthony, but when, where and for whom he’s traded."

I don't want this clown anywhere near my Nets. Let him rot with that complete failure and shipwreck of an organization over at MG.