NBA Rumors: Could a Monta Ellis for Carmelo Anthony Deal Work for Golden State?

October 8th, 2010 by Hadarii Jones Leave a reply »
The 2010-11 edition of the Golden State Warriors should be an improved version over last season's model, but if the new owners really want to show how dedicated they are to winning, why not explore a trade for Carmelo Anthony?

Anthony has made it clear that he no longer wants to be a part of the Denver Nuggets, and the Warriors are one of the few teams who can actually offer Denver attractive pieces for Anthony.

Golden State has discussed the possibility of trading shooting guard Monta Ellis in the past, and what better time than now to offer Ellis and forward Brandan Wright for Anthony?

Denver would receive a player to offset the loss of Anthony's scoring in Ellis, and a young player with tons of post potential in Wright.

Even if Ellis and Wright are not enough to tempt the Nuggets, Golden State can consider adding another player like Louis Amundson for good measure.

Ellis has developed a loyal following during his time in the Bay Area and many would hate to see him leave, but Anthony gives the team a chance to realize their goals much sooner.

Right now the Warriors are a borderline playoff team, but wit ...

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