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Trade Rumor: ‘Melo to New Jersey
Published 5/15/2008 by Dime Magazine at NBA Rumors - Trades - Free Agents - Basketball Olympics - Dime Magazine
This is just a rumor, but this morning’s Bergen Record says that the Nets are looking to shake up their franchise . One scenario involves dealing for Carmelo Anthony . From the article : Thinking big, the Nets have had exploratory conversations with Denver about Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby, league sources said. Vandeweghe traded for Camby and drafted Anthony in Denver. Nothing is imminent. The Nuggets are not committed to moving Anthony yet. But after his recent legal troubles plus five straight first-round losses, they are listening to ...

Nets and Nuggets Talking ‘Melo Trade?
Published 5/15/2008 by Marcel Mutoni at SLAM Online
... Today, we have our first: According a Jersey paper, the Nets and Nuggets are exploring the possibility of moving ‘Melo to The Swamp. ...

Here come the trade rumors: 'Melo to NJ, Artest for J-Ho
Published 5/15/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
Two juicy trade rumors for you to chew on and spit out in the comments. The first rumor, via the Bergen Record, says that Rod Thorn, Kiki Vandeweghe and the Nets want to start fresh by making a move for ...

NBA Essentials: Carmelo Anthony to the Nets?
Published 5/15/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
Filed under: Nets, Pistons, Nuggets, Hornets, JazzNBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day. 1. NorthJersey.com: The Nets are talking trade for Carmelo Anthony, the Nuggets are listening. [via SLAM] 2. Dime: "Hornets Shutting Up the Haters" 3. The Sporting Blog: Deron Williams has a ...

Trade Carmelo?
Published 5/15/2008 at Hoffman's Blog
The New Jersey Nets have had exploratory trade talks with the Denver Nuggets about Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby. This comes a week after the Denver Post reported that no one on Denver’s roster is “untouchable.” With $81,696,590 on the books for next season, the Nuggets have the league’s 3rd highest payroll. Only $7 million less than the dastardly New York Knicks. That means owner Stan Kroenke will pay $44 million plus luxury taxes for a team that won 50 games but was dispatched in four games by the Los Angeles Lakers. ...

Moving Howard Would Equal 'Rebuilding' Time
Published 5/16/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... , that Dirk himself might want Howard moved. Now, let's pause, and look over to another Western team, the Denver Nuggets. Supposedly, they've discussed moving All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony , one of the league's more marketable stars. From a Denver team that, for all the talent in the world, has never found an identity. That's when you frantically start shopping All-Stars. Not when that identity has just been lost for a year. Look, Dirk, Dallas, local reporters, and Rick Carlisle's super-ego: Things could be much worse. You bring in a new coach to press reset, take what's ...

Friday Bullets
Published 5/16/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Would you laugh it off as just a good, hard basketball play? Or would you want to strangle the guy?" In Europe, players don't have standard rights like those in the NBA have. There's a hodge-podge all across the various nations, and that can be problematic. There's an effort afoot to address that. Josh Smith, Andrew Bynum, Carmelo Anthony, Rashard Lewis ... some names the Nets, per John Hollinger, ought to consider going after. And, the idea that the Nets need to get trading. Remember healthy Dwyane Wade? ...