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Carmelo Anthony Prepared To Sign As A FA
Several sources close to Carmelo Anthony tell Chris Broussard that he is willing to play out the season and sign in New York as a free agent next summer, feeling that he can make up lost salary through endorsements.
With the belief that Anthony will end up signing with the Knicks growing, teams may back off their pursuit of the All-Star forward.
"Sources also say sentiment around the league that Anthony will sign with New York is so strong that many teams that have been willing to trade for Anthony as a rental are now reconsidering," Broussard writes.
The Rockets are thought to be a prime candidate to rent Anthony but if the team feels its chances of convincing him to sign an extension to stay in Houston are slim, it will not make a substantial offer to Denver.
Sources tell Broussard that the Knicks' timetable for trading Anthony Randolph may be pushed back by about one week with the Nets pulling out of trade discussions to acquire Anthony.
Minnesota and Indiana are the likeliest destinations for Randolph because both teams have an available first-round pick that the Knicks can use in a trade for Anthony.
But the Nuggets may be interested in taking Randolph for themselves.
Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wi...sign_with_knicks_as_free_agent/#ixzz1BoZKGQ9a
Now that! is sensational news.
Several sources close to Carmelo Anthony tell Chris Broussard that he is willing to play out the season and sign in New York as a free agent next summer, feeling that he can make up lost salary through endorsements.
With the belief that Anthony will end up signing with the Knicks growing, teams may back off their pursuit of the All-Star forward.
"Sources also say sentiment around the league that Anthony will sign with New York is so strong that many teams that have been willing to trade for Anthony as a rental are now reconsidering," Broussard writes.
The Rockets are thought to be a prime candidate to rent Anthony but if the team feels its chances of convincing him to sign an extension to stay in Houston are slim, it will not make a substantial offer to Denver.
Sources tell Broussard that the Knicks' timetable for trading Anthony Randolph may be pushed back by about one week with the Nets pulling out of trade discussions to acquire Anthony.
Minnesota and Indiana are the likeliest destinations for Randolph because both teams have an available first-round pick that the Knicks can use in a trade for Anthony.
But the Nuggets may be interested in taking Randolph for themselves.
Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wi...sign_with_knicks_as_free_agent/#ixzz1BoZKGQ9a
Now that! is sensational news.