Charley Rosen: New York Should Nix Carmelo Pursuit

Filed under: Knicks, Nuggets, NBA Rumors

The hullabaloo surrounding the prospective trading of Carmelo Anthony has an abundance of subplots. Will he meet with the Nets ownership? If he does, will he accept whatever offer might be forthcoming? Will New Jersey have to satisfy Denver by throwing in another first-round draft pick? How many more of Denver's undesirable contracts will the Nets be forced to absorb? Will Anthony ultimately decide to stay in Denver? Will the NBA undergo a lockout in July?

But another scenario that seems to be gaining credibility is the Knicks' being able to match Denver's demands by augmenting their player-package by obtaining a first-round pick (or picks) with trades of their own. This possibility has become more viable after 'Melo publicly stated that playing for New York has always been his "dream," as well as rumors of his wife La La's persistent lobbying for his signing with the Knicks.

Be that as it may, it says here that there are several reasons why 'Melo's coming to New York makes little sense for the Knicks.

 

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/19/charley-rosen-new-york-should-nix-carmelo-pursuit/

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