Carmelo Anthony will meet with New Jersey Nets management on Saturday night as trade rumors revolving around the Denver Nuggets' All-Star forward continue to dominate the NBA. Anthony met with New York Knicks franchise owner James Dolan on Thursday according to multiple reports. Earlier Saturday, Alan Hahn of Newsday reported that 'Melo will refuse to sign an extension with the Nets, thus killing a potential trade to New Jersey and making the Knicks the favorite.
Carmelo Anthony Meeting With Nets About Trade Rumors, Says Report
But Frank Isola of the New York Daily News has reported that ’Melo will meet with the Nets’ management team, including franchise owner Mikhail Prokhorov and minority owner/legendary rapper and Def Jam CEO Jay-Z. Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the report.
The Nuggets would rather trade 'Melo to the Nets, owing to New Jersey's more impressive package, which includes rookie forward Derrick Favors, former All-Star guard Devin Harris and up to four first-round draft picks. The Knicks have reportedly offered Danilo Gallinari, Raymond Felton and Wilson Chandler.
‘Melo has had a busy All-Star Weekend. He attended the players’ union’s Friday meeting with league owners and coached the sophomores in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge. Saturday included All-Star practice, and ‘Melo will be in the starting line-up for the West All-Stars on Sunday.
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