During the last round of Carmelo Anthony trade talks, the New York Knicks were an afterthought, mostly because it was believed that they couldn’t put together a trade package to satisfy the Denver Nuggets. The Knicks, though, haven’t given up, and according to ESPN’s Chris Sheridan, they’ve leaped back into the lead in the Anthony sweepstakes.
Report: Knicks Making Progress On Trading For Carmelo Anthony
The New York Knicks have made significant progress in recent days in their efforts to acquire Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets, a source told ESPN.com Tuesday.
After a period of dormancy following the collapse of a four-team trade late last month betweenNew Jersey, Denver, Utah and Charlotte, the Knicks got back in on the bidding about two weeks ago after Anthony made it known to the Nuggets that he would not budge on his refusal to sign a three-year, $65 million contract extension with Denver.
The Knicks’ offer doesn’t appear to have changed much. Their package still centers around Anthony Randolph, Eddy Curry’s expiring contract and a first-round pick. The only thing that’s changed is that they might be willing to include young small forward Danilo Gallinari, possibly as a means for acquiring another player from another team that might be more valuable to the Nuggets.
The New Jersey Nets were once the front-runners in the Anthony sweepstakes, but ESPN’s J.A. Adande reports that they are no longer willing to part with No. 3 overall draft pick Derrick Favors. The Chicago Bulls might still be involved, but their decision to re-sign center Joakim Noah complicates things.
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