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The Nets aren't the only team that Denver said no to when Carmelo Anthony's name came up in trade talks. The Clippers recently offered Chris Kaman in a package and got the same response.

We know what you're thinking. How could the Clippers even be in the discussion, when Anthony has made it known that he will go only to teams he will sign a long-term deal with. The Clips, apparently, made his list, joining the Knicks, Bulls and Nets. Apparently, Anthony's wife, the TV personality, Lala Vazquez, signed off on a move to Hollywood, even if her husband must play for L.A.'s J.V. team.

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DangerCurtis wrote:I'm not the smartest guy when it comes to basketball trades, but I really don't want to see Kaman + 1 go for Melo. Melo has one season left on his contract, and if Lala's influence on him is really that strong, we can sign next season. Similarly, if we show a tremendous amount of improvement, I think it'll be a no brainer where future free agents should sign.

Pandam00nium wrote:

DangerCurtis wrote:I'm not the smartest guy when it comes to basketball trades, but I really don't want to see Kaman + 1 go for Melo. Melo has one season left on his contract, and if Lala's influence on him is really that strong, we can sign next season. Similarly, if we show a tremendous amount of improvement, I think it'll be a no brainer where future free agents should sign.

Not only that, but that would leave us with a huge gaping hole at center. I'd rather keep Kaman and have decent players like Butler/Gomes/Aminu than have Melo cover our hole at SF and have a much larger hole at center with only DJ. Centers are much harder to come by, and unless we get someone like Chris Anderson in return I don't see the trade being worth it.

Pandam00nium wrote:

DangerCurtis wrote:I'm not the smartest guy when it comes to basketball trades, but I really don't want to see Kaman + 1 go for Melo. Melo has one season left on his contract, and if Lala's influence on him is really that strong, we can sign next season. Similarly, if we show a tremendous amount of improvement, I think it'll be a no brainer where future free agents should sign.

Not only that, but that would leave us with a huge gaping hole at center. I'd rather keep Kaman and have decent players like Butler/Gomes/Aminu than have Melo cover our hole at SF and have a much larger hole at center with only DJ. Centers are much harder to come by, and unless we get someone like Chris Anderson in return I don't see the trade being worth it.

SportsFan215 wrote:I have a feeling that Denver would really want our MIN first, based on their demanding that NYK sends them a future first in any deal.

donemilio21 wrote:

SportsFan215 wrote:I have a feeling that Denver would really want our MIN first, based on their demanding that NYK sends them a future first in any deal.

then you give it to them. we are talking about Carmelo Anthony here. Do you think Minny's first is gonna get us a superstar? draft picks are very overrated IMO. I'd rather trade my picks for proven players then pure potentials. trust me you'd be better off. proven veterans better than young potential stars. look at Boston example. I dont think OKC or portland will win a championship.

laduane1 wrote:going to have to give up players like gordan and griffen.

Nuggets' lack of sacrifice hurting potential Melo trade

The Nuggets continue to aggressively seek trade proposals for Carmelo Anthony, but are finding the market to be limited based on the extensive haul of assets they are trying to get in return, multiple sources told CBSSports.com.

Despite that obstacle, the Nuggets have escalated their efforts to shop other teams' players around the league in an effort to see what assets could be received for them after acquiring them in an Anthony trade. Denver has explored such an avenue for the Clippers' Chris Kaman, the Bulls' Luol Deng, the Nets' Devin Harris and the Bobcats' Gerald Wallace, sources say. After extending center Joakim Noah's contract, however, the Bulls remain a long shot to enter into the Melo equation. The Bobcats continue to be reluctant to trade Wallace unless they're getting Anthony, who wouldn't sign an extension in Charlotte.

Kaman was discussed in a Melo swap about a month ago, sources say, but the discussions died quickly when it became evident that the Nuggets wanted Eric Gordon in addition to one of the most valuable first-round picks in the league -- Minnesota's pick, which is top-10 protected in 2011 and unprotected in '12. Given that they have Nene, the Nuggets didn't value Kaman beyond his contract as a tool to make the deal work under league trade rules; Kaman makes $11.8 million this season and $12.7 million in '11-12. The Clippers, sources say, would favor a deal that does not include Kaman -- particularly since keeping him would enhance Anthony's belief that he would be part of a top-tier team in the West with a core of Kaman, Baron Davis, Blake Griffin and himself. The wild card in that scenario is Anthony's affinity for Los Angeles, which is shared by his wife, actress La La Vasquez.

Ken Berger, CBS Sports