Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Nets are now looking to reconstruct their off-again, on-again trade talks for Carmelo Anthony, abandoning the Jazz and Bobcats and looking for new partners.
Woj writes: "New Jersey and Denver were moving from including Utah’s Andrei Kirilenko and Charlotte’s Boris Diaw in the trade packages, front-office sources said, and finding eager trade partners in both the Eastern and Western conferences. Denver and New Jersey were trying to line up new scenarios that still would result with Anthony in New Jersey and Derrick Favors and Nets draft picks in Denver, sources said."
There was no indication of which teams the Nets have contacted or who the players might be in a new scenario.
Jazz GM Kevin O'Connor seemed to signal his team's unwillingness to continue Monday, saying at the Utah media day, "If you're going to make that (four-team) trade, it would've been done Friday."
There were also questions about whether Devin Harris was still part of the deal. With Charlotte out of the picture and Denver happy with Chauncey Billups and Ty Lawson, Denver would have no interest in him. Woj raises the issue of how badly Avery Johnson has damaged his relationship with Harris, whose loyalty helped get him the head coaching job.
- Nets constructing new deal for Anthony - Adrian Wojnarowski - Yahoo! Sports
- 'Nothing is alive' in trade talks involving Nets, Carmelo Anthony - Conor Orr - Star-Ledger
- Execs steamed at Nuggets' 'Melo maneuvers - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Not a Melo Fellow - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Carmelo is evasive on future - Al Iannazzone - The Record
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Trade Rumors Continue, but Anthony Remains With Nuggets - Dan Frosch - New York Times
- Devin Harris not happy to be in middle of trade rumors - Kurt Helin - NBC Sports
- Carmelo Anthony's appearance doesn't stop questions about possible trade from Nuggets - Benjamin Hochman - Denver Post
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Carmelo Anthony holds the power regarding deals - Dave Krieger - Denver Post
- Kirilenko still with Jazz - AP
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Utah Jazz: Williams pleased with team’s new direction - Brian T. Smith - Salt Lake Tribune
- Carmelo Anthony Denies Asking for Trade, Still Pondering Extension - Chris Tomasson - FanHouse
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'Melo's future still uncertain as Nuggets prepare for camp - Michael Kelly - NBA.com