As if this Carmelo Anthony trade dilemma hasn't been crazy already, it may have gotten a little more crazier. According to ESPN's NBA insider Chris Broussard, the Lakers and Nuggets has started in preliminary discussions to land Carmelo in L.A. He broke this developing story during the 11am SportsCenter on ESPN this morning. The deal would send Andrew Bynum to Denver for Carmelo possibly straight up because it works financially under the current CBA (Collection Bargaining Agreement). Because of that, this deal would not require a third team like the proposed trade involving Denver, Minnesota, and New York. Denver is not interested in Ron Artest seeing that they would want to get younger not older. Also, Lamar Odom may not be part of the deal because of his salary of $9M next season that Denver would not want to take on. Again, this is in the early stages so Denver may want to get more players involve so they can shed more salary off their books. Sources close to Anthony told Broussard that he wouldn't mind going to L.A. Really? You don't say. I'm sure weather and the chance play with future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant has nothing to do with it. But best believe Denver can use this as leverage with the New York Knicks. Man, this soap opera is getting good!
Source: ESPN SportsCenter
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