Carmelo Anthony may be facing more uncertainty than ever, but the Denver Nuggets could be working on a trade that would send him to his most desired location. The Nuggets may be “warming up” to the possibility to trading Anthony to the Knicks, according to a report by CBS Sports’ Ken Berger.
Carmelo Anthony Trade Talks With Knicks May Be Rekindled, According To Report
Berger reports that the potential change in the Nuggets’ attitude mostly stems from a change in attitude regarding young Knicks big man Anthony Randolph. The Nuggets didn’t like Randolph initially, but now that the New Jersey Nets’ package centered around 2010 No. 3 draft pick Derrick Favors has been pulled off the table, the Nuggets are “reevaluating” whether Randolph makes sense.
Randolph appeared to be on his way to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a first-round draft pick, but talks there have stalled.
The Nuggets still hold out some hope that the Nets will re-enter the proceedings, and they obviously would prefer that package to whatever the Knicks may offer. But with the Nets out of the picture for now, and with other teams like Houston or Dallas only willing to surrender cap space because Anthony would not sign an extension with them, the Knicks remain the only real option. As such, Denver is trying to figure out whether their young players, such as Randolph, are worth it.
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