HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – If Carmelo Anthony does end up relocating to the New York area, the New Jersey Nets want him to cross the river.
They showed just how much they want to make that happen this evening when they agreed in principle to a three-team deal that sends Terrence Williams to Houston, Joe Smith to the Lakers and Sasha Vujacic and two first round draft picks (one each from the Rockets and Lakers), a deal first reported by Yahoo! Sports.
With five draft picks over the next two years, the Nets have built a war chest that allows them to present the Nuggets with an offer they can’t refuse. It’s been common knowledge since the summer that Anthony had his sights set on joining the Knicks, either via trade or as a free agent.
The Rockets, as always, find a way to get in the mix and sneak away with what could turn out to be a gem in Williams, the lottery pick turned NBA D-Leaguer who is now headed for Texas. A solid veteran presence, Smith helps the Lakers beef up their frontline while also helping the Lakers ease their luxury tax burden — his $1.35 million salary this season is scraps compared to Vujacic’s expiring $5.5 million.
The big winner in this whole affair could be the Nets. But that hinges on whether or not they are able to lure Anthony away from the Knicks, the reported leader in the Anthony sweepstakes.
An ESPN.com report earlier this week said Anthony would only sign $65 million contract extension if he was moved to the Knicks, a report Anthony refuted later.
The Nets clearly have the most colorful assortment of assets to bring to the bargaining table, all those draft picks as well as a coveted young talent in rookie big man Derrick Favors. The task of convincing ‘Melo to sign on for the long haul with the Nets is something coach Avery Johnson and billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov surely would relish, especially if it means they keep him from the rival Knicks.
If his denial is legit and he doesn’t have a Knicks-or-nothing stance at the negotiating table, the Nets are in business. If not, this could wind up being a whole lot of running in place for the Nets.
We’re two months away from the trade deadline, but the drama is already building!
CARMELO CME TO THE KNICKS WITH YOU WE ARE CONTENDERS AND WILL GET A CHAMPIONSHIP RING. PLEASE BLESS US.
@MEGAKNICKS2010 I WILL…IM REAL MELO AND I HEAR YOU FANS BUT ITS NOT ME,ITS MANAGMENT…THEYRE WORKING ON A 3 TEAM TRADE THAT WOULD SEND ME TO KNICKS…
ur stupid
This Guy lol
MELO ITS TIME TO LEAVE DENVER YOU CANT PLAY D ANYWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
stop playing you not melo, lil weird cuzz wanna be melo lls
the knicks still wont win….
if melo comes than cp3 will prolly come this summer and then we can trade felton for a big like hibbert or lopez…and idk bout a 3 peat but definitely at least 2 championships in the next 5 years
This is starting to smell like the 2010 free agency all over again. Chris Paul and Melo in NY would be awesome. Amare wouldn’t have to put up 30 a game. Even though I love the Heat, the Knicks deserve a great team. Then the Knicks and Heat can become rivals once again. That would be great for basketball.
Well, maybe the Knicks and the Heat could be rivals once again, the same way they where … a rivality to see who is going to loose in the conf. finals for the real contenders !! Except that, theese guys of today … they look like little girls near the guys of the older rivality. Damn it, Charles Oakley had more thougness in his fingernails than this whole bunch together. Now we can have Carmelo “trown punch and run away” Anthony … This rivalrity will be only for marketing issues, not for real….
I love those old rivalities. lol.
Why do you keep abusing a word you cant even spell… Its RIVALRY god damnit learn to use your computer if you cant spell
Why do you keep trying to correct other people instead of comenting on the post ??? If you don’t have anything to add to the discussion, then don’t say anything.
This is internet, everybody spells wrong words . Do you know what comunication theory is ?? As smart as I think you are, I guess you probably know, and could easily understand the meaning of the word “rivality”. Plus, I found out that this word is in a little dictionary, Webster, have you ever heard of ??
Melo should stay to denver because he needs to prove that transferring to another team or place is the key for you to have championship . . and btw denver has many talented players that can help do that one by one.
Stay with the Nuggets man, pleeeeeeeeeease
thats whack !!! they shouldn’t put all these all stars in one team because then basketball is going to be corny !. if melo and cp3 join the knicks then whats gonnna happen to all the other teams in the league? theres only goin to be like 10 teams that can contend for a championship. anyways nobody cares who yall put in one team because no team is goin to pass the lakers !!!!!!!!!!!
It’s funny that you said that…the Lakers are the most expensive team in the league and they have a fair share of superstars in their team.
10 championship contenders? There aren’t even 10 championship contenders as is. The league needs doormats for the real teams to beat up on.
It Dnt Mattter Really Cuz Me And my bros Dwade and Bosh Bringing the ring to south beach for years to come
-King James-
If Melo wants to come to the Knicks…….65 million dollars ……I dont think so….Plus the guy will make more just from commercial! Also to give up Galo, Chandler, Or Fields… Personally don’t think its worth it….Maybe for Randolph and Curry ? then it will be a different story…hopefullly it works out for both parties! And good luck to both teams and C.A!
Melo should go with the BULLS he would have more chances of winning than any other team
hello guys. im writing u from Russia, we are watching NBA, and love it!! About Melo- I hope he will stay in Nuggets for yers, he is playing not well, look at his percent !! Nets doesnt need him, and also Knicks now have Amarie, u will see if Melo comes, will be the same like in Maiama (in the beginning of year)
Carmelo needs to go to the Magic! They can trade anyone except Howard and the Magic would be unstoppable.
you don’t know how pissed I am about the Nets doing this stupid trade.. Melo is NOT COMING!! He only wants to be a NY KNICK! we all know it! We just gave up T-will who is 21 years old and could be a future all-star for all we know.. This is so dumb.. i’m hoping someone fails a physical or something and this trade is rescinded… i’m so FURIOUS! This is going to backfire on us.. I know it. MELO WILL NEVER WEAR A NETS JERSEY!
go to NJ nets melo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now i have a reason to put lebron dwade and bosh in houston in nba2k11
p.s. i do not live anywhere near houston but they have cool jerseys
GO HEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope Melo goes to the Knicks. Melo x Amare x CP3 in 2011!!!
LISTEN PEOPLE IF MELO WANTS N NEEDS RINGS HIS BEST BET IS TO GO WITH THE BULLS, HE EVEN SAID IT HIMSELF HE WOULD LOVE TO PLAY WITH D.ROSE.. KNICKS WOULD B A GOOD TEAM WITH MELO N AMAR’E N NO1 ELSE, BUT THE BULLS WOULD B A GREAT TEAM WITH MELO,ROSE,BOOZER,N NOAH!!!!
I really don’t understand why he wants out of Denver. They have a great team. But if he is so serious about leaving then get him out quickly while we can get something good for him.
i think he needs to go to knicks. he has a way bigger chance of getting a ring the nets do. real talk. cuz new york might get cp3 next year, so go to knicks.
yo man melo is definetly going to the knicks but tht dont matter cuz the heat will crush the knicks and tht ball hog named kobe bryant on the lakers
Carmelo! come to NY where you can play with amare and CP3. Kick CP3 to the shooting guard and keep felton because he’s been such a big piece of the knicks run. Trade gallinari! Trade Curry too. All we need is a real center and we can beat the heat. Go knicks!