Carmelo Anthony Headed to the East Coast?

I have been a big fan of Carmelo Anthony ever since he was a freshman at Syracuse. Ask my fellow Sweet Lifer Erica. I’ve followed his career through the years and I’ve always wanted him to come to the East Coast so that I could see him in more games. And now it looks like the time has finally arrived.

The Nets are currently trying to get Anthony on their team. Even when I thought there was a chance of him coming to the East Coast I figured it would be with the New York Knicks. That option is still 50/50 right now. I would love to see him join Amar'e Stoudemire, who has done spectacular things for the Knicks this season. Anthony's desire to play for the New York Knicks is well-known, but Denver would rather trade him to New Jersey because it can receive more assets, a young prospect (Favors), expiring contracts and first-round draft picks.

The potential deal with the Nets involves as many as 3 teams and 15 players. But even if they do reach an agreement, Anthony's refusal to sign a three-year, $65 million extension with the Nets would kill the deal completely. New Jersey has only agreed to a trade if Anthony wants to stay with the franchise long term.

The proposed deal involving Denver, New Jersey and Detroit would give the Nets Chauncey Billups and the Pistons' Rip Hamilton along with Anthony. Denver would receive two future first-round picks, Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, Anthony Morrow, Quinton Ross, Ben Uzoh and Stephen Graham, while Detroit would bring home Troy Murphy, Johan Petro and a second-round pick from the Nets.

The Nuggets have not engaged in any thorough trade discussions with New York, but the Knicks insist there are several teams that will give them a first-round draft pick in exchange for Anthony Randolph and Wilson Chandler.

No matter where he goes I’ll still be a fan but I have my fingers crossed for my #2 favorite player to join my #3 favorite player. He won't be able to wear the #15 because it's been retired but he'll still be #1 in the eyes of many.

Stay tuned.

-Portia

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