Carmelo Anthony's reps are pushing the New Jersey Nets to add veteran talent should they trade for the Nugget forward this season, and Pistons guard Rip Hamilton is at the top of the list, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Hamilton is readily available for acquisition, but Wojnarowski reports that New Jersey may be hesitant to move for the veteran due to the $21.5 million guaranteed to him after this season.
Rip Hamilton Pitched To Nets As A Part Of Larger Carmelo Anthony Deal, Report Says
Hamilton will turn 33 next month.
Both Anthony and Hamilton are represented by Leon Rose of CAA; Hamilton has one of the league's strongest connections to Rose's partner "Worldwide" William Wesley. CAA also represents LeBron James and Chris Paul, among others, and Wojnarowski reports that CP3 would be the next big target of the Nets should 'Melo end up in Jersey (which will soon become Brooklyn).
That Anthony's representatives are seeking to influence the supporting talent New Jersey acquires to partner with 'Melo would indicate that the Nugget's camp is open to signing an extension with the Nets, a prerequisite for any trade sending Nets rookie Derrick Favors back to Denver.
Hamilton is averaging 13.7 points per game this season in Detroit. In 2004, he won a championship with Chauncey Billups, Anthony's Denver teammate who could also end up in New Jersey at the trade deadline.
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