I actually thought all this talk about Carmelo Anthony wanting to leave the Denver Nuggets was just gossip, but it seems to still may be in the process of becoming reality.
According to Espn New York, The New York Knicks have been working overtime to acquire the All-Star forward from the Denver Nuggets and have "made significant progress in recent days,"
A few months ago, it seemed like Carmelo was destines to be shipped to New Jersey Nets, for Derrick Favors, in a four team deal that included the Utah Jazz, Charlotte Bobcats, Denver Nuggets, but it feel through. Now, the site is reporting that the Knicks is still a major player in acquiring "MELO". The site revealed that the Knicks "got back in on the bidding about two weeks ago" when Anthony told the Nuggets that he wasn't interested in the slightest in signing its three-year, $65 million contract extension that had been sitting on the table for a few months.
ESPN notes that the offers from the Knicks are "always centered around packages" that have Anthony Randolph(notes), Eddy Curry(notes) and his expiring contract, and a first-round draft pick that the Knicks would pick up in a different trade. But also, "New York has softened its stance on including forward Danilo Gallinari(notes) in a trade," ESPN reports.
The site's source says the Chicago Bulls are still also a possible destination for Anthony as well and the Nets are no longer that interested in including rookie Derrick Favors(notes) in a deal for Anthony.
MR NIKBAGTV'S TAKE: I'm not feeling the New York Knicks trying to get Melo. I feel like the Knicks need a real pro on their team to offset all the young talent on that team. I find it really hard to believe the Knicks think they can win anything with a team anchored by Amare Stoudemire and possibly Carmelo Anthony...
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