"After a slow start to the Carmelo Anthony trade saga Saturday, things picked up again by the end of the night. Although Anthony has given no indication he will sign the three-year, $65 million contract extension with the Nuggets to make the deal with the Nets, New Jersey was able to put in a last-ditch effort late Saturday night. According to a source, owner Mikhail Prokhorov was expected to meet with Anthony to try to sell him on signing the extension to play with the Nets, despite denials earlier in the day that a meeting would take place. The Nets' deal is Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, Ben Uzoh, Troy Murphy and four first-round picks to the Nuggets. The Nuggets would send Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Melvin Ely and Renaldo Balkman to the Nets. While a trade package with the Nets is what the Nuggets prefer, they are also weighing the Knicks' latest trade offer. Major movement, or any official announcement, isn't expected until after all-star festivities. Commissioner David Stern does not want All-Star Weekend disrupted by a major trade. "Listen, like I said, when something happens you'll be the first to know," Anthony said. "Until then, if you ask me the same questions, I'm going to keep giving the same answers. Until something happens, I'm right here."" Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_17434321
