For months, two things have been clear about the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony: he wanted to sign an extension for maximum money and he wanted to play for the New York Knicks. Only Denver could offer him maximum money, so he wanted to be traded so New York would have the right to pay him more. New York gave up some key players last week to get Anthony, and now he has the opportunity to get everything he wanted.
An ongoing 'Melo-drama comes to an end
An ongoing 'Melo-drama comes to an end
An ongoing 'Melo-drama comes to an end
For months, two things have been clear about the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony: he wanted to sign an extension for maximum money and he wanted to play for the New York Knicks. Only Denver could offer him maximum money, so he wanted to be traded so New York would have the right to pay him more. New York gave up some key players last week to get Anthony, and now he has the opportunity to get everything he wanted.