Nuggets’ Anthony staying patient

Anthony always says that he wants to keep his options open. He did not even admit publicly that he wants a trade because he will be fine imposed by the NBA. It has not yet publicly committed to stay in Denver, and it is certainly in no hurry, the contract extension of three years of $ 64,000,000 with the Nuggets have offered to sign. In June of the calendar list Anthony said he was worried about the future of the franchise and clearly that has not changed.

If you decide to Anthony his contract this summer, he will Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin (notes) and guard Arron Afflalo (notes) and JR Smith (notes) as free agents join. Chauncey Billups (notes) could also enter the market if the Nuggets to purchase 3.7 million, payable to his contract. Also central isnta Nene again if the Nuggets decide not to collect his $ 11,600,000 option. Coach George Karl, who missed the end of the season while recovering from throat cancer last year of his contract of C, although a league source said the team has shown its interest, if hes healthy enough for the routine. The Nuggets also have two assistant coach Tim Grgurich C and C Jamahl Mosley, who were lost near Anthony. t Y who not to renew the equipment belonging to the Treaties of front office manager Mark Warkentien and Rex Chapman in the summer.

Suffice it to say that the Nuggets look just like the picture of stability.


League sources said Anthony calendar a trade to the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, but have the Knicks, an offer so attractive prefer, and the Bulls Joakim Noah have refused Trade Center (notes), which recently signed a five-contract extension for an annual for $ 60,000,000. New Jersey Nets had discussions in depth on the acquisition of Anthony, in a four-team rookie Derrick Favors has (notes) in Denver, but the Nuggets are little inclined to close the deal.

League sources said the Nuggets could revive negotiations on the favors, but now prefer to shop for a better deal. Team officials arent close to agreement, and is likely to 15 December wait when their options would expand because of the free agents signed this summer, they can be traded.

Antonio knows that there is a chance the Nuggets for the duration of the season, why was patient can not keep. He talks about his situation regularly with friends in the league, including Kobe Bryant (notes), LeBron James (notes), Dwyane Wade (white) and Chris Paul (notes).


Anthony said he has a strong relationship with vice-president of news operations Nuggets basketball, Masai Ujiri who continue to inform you of new developments. Ujiri Anthony speaks weekly with agent Leon Rose.


Anthony was booed briefly at an event in a suburb of Denver, but it was also welcomed by the fans in the preseason team welcomed first Nuggets game Pepsi Center.


Charles has praised the professionalism and Anthony said that the All-Star forward has been the best training camp of his career.


The question is whether it would not last. Not even the talent of disputes Nuggets Anthony. His problem was to stay healthy. Chris Andersen (notes) and Martin was left out, and the new step forward Al Harrington (notes) just went with a foot injury. If the computer starts slowly, Anthony probably not be satisfied.

But if the Nuggets together? If you want a career in the West?

Even then, not Anthony does not seem ready to commit to stay.

If I am here after the season, then after the season, we can talk again,  he said. Id agree with him when the time comes.