Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Cavs?)

[Simon]

Daily Link: Nets/Nuggets/Cavs Were Close to a Deal


Posted on December 29, 2010 by Mark Ginocchio

Hidden in a beat writer’s report in the Akron Beacon Journal was a nugget of information that’s very important for Nets fans. The Nets/Nuggets/Cavs were apparently close to completing a deal that would have shipped Carmelo Anthony to the Nets, but the deal was put on hold when Anthony’s sister passed away last week:

The Cavs have been active in talking to other teams about possible deals in which they would be the facilitator in making salaries work under the cap. One source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak on it, thought the Denver Nuggets were close to shipping Carmelo Anthony to the New Jersey Nets last week. That was stalled after the death of Anthony’s sister.

The Cavs could be a third team involved in such a deal, but they would require at least one draft pick in exchange for making the salaries fit using their trade exception.

Rumors last week mentioned Devin Harris possibly going to Cleveland. In fact, most rumors have Harris on the move again. I know there are things going on that are beyond Billy King’s control, but this ‘Melo business HAS to be resolved soon. The distraction it’s causing for the players and fans is unbearable. At this rate, I’ve accepted a deal is going to happen, despite the fact that I still don’t think Anthony is the difference maker worth liquidating all of the team’s assets for. The Nets are setting themselves up for a run at mediocrity and I firmly believe the cheerleaders for this deal are more caught up in the concept of change for the sake of change, rather than change that will actually put the team on a path to a championship.

Link: Nets/Nuggets/Cavs were close to a deal

Wow. Devin Harris to CLE? Another undersized PG that the Cavs don't really need.

 

[catfish]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

Nuggets want five picks for ’Melo

By Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
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The Denver Nuggets believe the New Jersey Nets are so desperate to make a deal for Carmelo Anthony(notes) that they’re holding firm on a trade demand of five future first-round draft picks as part of a package to land the All-Star forward, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

“Denver needs to get real,” one front-office executive said. “That’s not happening.”

Even so, Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke and general manager Masai Ujiri privately insist they’re going to make a team pay a steep price for their franchise player. After a moratorium on Anthony talks because of the death of his sister and the holidays, the Nuggets and Nets will resume discussions next week. There’s still too much posturing to believe a deal can be consummated in the short-term.

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The Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers have been part of the multiteam talks, but so far nothing has come together. Nevertheless, the Nets won’t back away: They’ll chase Anthony until they get him or Denver moves him somewhere else.

Ujiri came to Denver from a scouting background, and rival front-office executives believe he’s more comfortable trading for draft picks than veteran players. So far, that’s the advantage the Nets have over the New York Knicks – the control of several more future draft picks.

For now, the Nuggets want New Jersey to take Al Harrington(notes) and Renaldo Balkman(notes) as part of a package for Anthony, but they want the Nets to find another team for Troy Murphy(notes) and his $12 million expiring contract, and that’s proved fruitless so far. The Nuggets would love a package that includes New Jersey’s rookie forward Derrick Favors(notes) and Portland forward Nicolas Batum(notes), but Blazers GM Rich Cho has shown no inclination to include him in a deal.

Cleveland is part of the talks because of its $14.5 million trade exception, and one rival front-office executive says, “they want [a lot] for it.”

The Nets would have to move Devin Harris(notes) to a third team as part of a bigger deal, but league sources say they’ve had trouble finding an arrangement where they could get a quality point guard in return. Andre Miller(notes) has been discussed, but that probably isn’t happening without Batum as part of a bigger deal.

The Charlotte Bobcats had been eager to trade point guard D.J. Augustin(notes) – and had considered separate deals with the Los Angeles Clippers and Blazers – but league sources say owner Michael Jordan has backed away from moving Augustin in the short term because new coach Paul Silas likes him and has been willing to let him play faster and looser than Larry Brown did.

The Knicks are still in the picture for Anthony – and remain his preferred destination – but the Nuggets believe the best possible deal for the disgruntled star will come from the Nets. Anthony would have to be willing to sign his three-year, $65 million extension for the Nets to agree to a deal for him. The Knicks have salary-cap space to sign him as a free agent this summer, but that could cost him millions in future earnings once a new collective bargaining agreement is reached between the owners and players.

One way or another, Anthony will be traded before the Feb. 24 deadline and will sign an extension with his new team.

 

[Silky Smooth]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

I like Devin Harris. He has good quickness and can finish and he is a big PG. The only thing Mo has over him is shooting. Harris is better at everything else. I'd say that's a solid swap at PG.

 

[Triumph36]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

no Harris ffs, this team needs to rebuild.

 

[Snowblind]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

Devin Harris?

 

[Rondo]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

Devin Harris?

agreed^^^

 

[theSTEREO.]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

Devin Harris?

This has very little to do with getting Devin Harris and everything to do with getting a NJ first rounder. Also, Devin's no All Star anymore, but he does have talent and will have trade value after this season when he'll have 2 seasons or less on his contract.

A 2011 NJ first rounder could be top 3, and if there's a player we want there we can take him, and if not, swap it with another team for a high first rounder in 2012. sounds like a win to me.

Also, for those complaining about Chris Grant, you should be happy to see this:

Cleveland is part of the talks because of its $14.5 million trade exception, and one rival front-office executive says, “they want [a lot] for it.”

 

[CardiacCavs]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

Harris will be 28 in February. We are just not in a position where he would be valuable to us moving forward. No thanks. A first round pick on the other hand...

 

[bigjmac0815]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

The Cavs and Nuggets are both asking for too much.

 

[Silky Smooth]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

This has very little to do with getting Devin Harris and everything to do with getting a NJ first rounder. Also, Devin's no All Star anymore, but he does have talent and will have trade value after this season when he'll have 2 seasons or less on his contract.

A 2011 NJ first rounder could be top 3, and if there's a player we want there we can take him, and if not, swap it with another team for a high first rounder in 2012. sounds like a win to me.

Also, for those complaining about Chris Grant, you should be happy to see this:

This makes a lot of sense. You get that first round pick and in the process you grab a PG like Devin Harris. If we dont like what we see we trade him next season for another 1st rounder. IMO Devin is no slouche.

 

[CPK]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

I want me the NJ pick. Don't really care about much else.

 

[Phills14]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

I really doubt the Cavs are going to land the Nets 1st rounder. Call me crazy but the Nets pick lottery protected or not AND Devin Harris for the trade exemption? I don't think that's happening. If Varejao is invovled, maybe I can see that but not sure the Cavs will want to do that one.

 

[MoFlo]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

Harris will be 28 in February. We are just not in a position where he would be valuable to us moving forward. No thanks. A first round pick on the other hand...

You're not going to acquire a top pick in the draft without either giving up a star or getting back a guy that team doesn't want anymore. I'll gladly take a Devin Harris as the "take this guy off our hands & we'll give you our top pick" guy.

 

[RDriesen]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

You're not going to acquire a top pick in the draft without either giving up a star or getting back a guy that team doesn't want anymore. I'll gladly take a Devin Harris as the "take this guy off our hands & we'll give you our top pick" guy.

Also, as others have said, you can trade him for more picks/players later.

 

[CPK]

Re: Rumor: Nets, Nuggets, Cavs were CLOSE to 3-way deal last week (Devin Harris to Ca

I'm dying for PG who can distribute the ball anyway... if we take on Harris and get their pick. Amazing in my opinion.