It is fairly common knowledge by now that Carmelo Anthony would like to continue his NBA career elsewhere.
After reaching the playoffs in each of his seven high-scoring seasons with the Denver Nuggets, Anthony now believes that the grass will be greener somewhere else—New York, New Jersey or Chicago to be specific.
There is a school of thought that insists on believing that Anthony can still be convinced to remain with the Nuggets. This school draws a parallel between Anthony and Chris Paul, in that they see both players as wanting to see the direction the team is heading before making a commitment.
This idea loses credibility when you look at the realistic directions in which the Nuggets can actually head.
Kenyon Martin, Arron Afflalo, J.R. Smith all come off the books at the end of the season. Chauncey Billups' contract includes a $3.7 million buyout this summer. Nene's contract is a $11.6 million team option. Assistant coaches Tim Grgurich and Jamahl Mosley, both close to Anthony, are gone. George Karl is in the final year of his deal. Front-office execs Mark Warkentien and Rex Chapman were let go.
Clearly an unstable franchise ...
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