Nets, Nuggets reach agreement on Melo

[Swarly]

http://www.northjersey.com/sports/021811_Nets_Nuggets_reach_agreement_now_its_up_to_Carmelo_Anthony_to_say_yes.html

If Anthony says yes, the Nets will get Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Sheldon Williams, Melvin Ely and Renaldo Balkman from the Nuggets. In turn, the Nets will send Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, Troy Murphy, Ben Uzoh and four first-round picks to Denver.

So he has to agree to a contract extension and it's a done deal.

Thoughts on the (potential) deal? Considering Melo is gone no matter what, I think Denver did the right thing by trading before it's too late.

[rico6]

4 FIRST ROUND PICKS?!

Hahaha Denver is practically set for life now. And I do not even see Carmelo resigning with them.

I honestly see the Nets doing this so they can increase revenue, and what have you. But as a long term plan. The Nets are getting raped.

Denver wins big here.

[Swarly]

well the deal isn't OFFICIAL until Melo agrees to an extension. I agree though, Denver won this trade for sure. Four first round picks is insane.

[SOJA]

holy balls. holy balls

[Carolina Husker]

Why would he sign an extension on that team? Billups will not be in the league in 2-3 years.

[Panthers128]

i don't think this gets done. no point in playing in a big market if the team sucks

[Murph]

Less than 50/50 chance Melo agrees to an extension with NJ.

[Chaos]

If he does, there goes any Bobcats playoff hopes. NJ will overtake a spot before season's end.

[Panthers128]

NJ will not make the playoffs with Carmelo Anthony without Favors or Harris. They are currently 17-40 which leaves 25 games left.

They mentioned a third unnamed team would acquire Troy Murphy and a draft pick, I hope that's the Bobcats.

[cdandi1]

Draft picks are going to mean so much with the new CBA especially if they adopt a cap and franchise tag like recent rumblings hint. I am all for the cats obtaining picks either with troy murphy or some other way.

[pantherfan49]

That's a very good deal for Denver. Get an all-star PG, a very nice PF, a nice expiring, and four first round picks for a player that is going to leave at year's end anyways.

[Wanderlai]

Denver wins that deal.

[Murph]

That's a very good deal for Denver. Get an all-star PG, a very nice PF, a nice expiring, and four first round picks for a player that is going to leave at year's end anyways.

The trade is off unless Melo signs the three year extension thus he would have to stay at NJ. Everything I am reading suggests that Melo does not really want to be in NJ (or anywhere else except NY) for three years.

[SOJA]

I really don't know why New York doesn't just wait til the deadline then offer peanuts for Melo, we alll know he isn't signing with New Jersey, and only wants to play in New York. NY offering Gallinari or Fields, Curry's contractr, Felton is stupid