Carmelo 'better fit than LeBron' for the Knicks

Not only does Carmelo Anthony apparently have his heart set on playing in New York, but a close confidant of the NBA superstar told The Post yesterday that he is a better fit for the Big Apple than LeBron James.

"Nothing would bother him," the confidant said of Anthony playing here. "The media wouldn't bother him because he really likes people. The pressure wouldn't bother him because he loves to have the game in his hands. Nothing bothers him."

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Carmelo could force trade to Knicks this season: report

It seems more and more likely Carmelo Anthony will not sign a contract extension with the Nuggets, which likely will force the team to trade him, perhaps to the Knicks.

ESPN.com reported last night that Anthony is "going to make it real clear that he's not coming back" to Denver, according to an NBA source.

"Both Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke and Anthony already are well aware that they don't have a future together, sources say. That became clear to Kroenke at a reception after Anthony's July 11 (wedding) to La La Vasquez in Manhattan," the report says.

Carmelo 'better fit than LeBron' for the Knicks

David Kahn: No big deadline trades coming

Ray Richardson

If the Timberwolves make a trade before the NBA's Feb. 18 trade deadline, Wolves president of basketball operations David Kahn said the deal would be "modest" and would not involve any of the team's "core players."

Based on playing time and productivity, the Wolves' core players are forwards Al Jefferson, Kevin Love, Ryan Gomes and Damien Wilkins, and guards Jonny Flynn, Corey Brewer, Ramon Sessions and Wayne Ellington.

Wolves offered Pacers Jefferson for Granger

Minnesota Timberwolves general manager David Kahn recently offered forward Al Jefferson(notes) to the Indiana Pacers for forward Danny Granger(notes), but was immediately rebuffed, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

While Pacers president Larry Bird remains determined to build around Granger, sources say Kahn has become increasingly dubious on making Jefferson a cornerstone for the Timberwolves.

Sessions now eligible for trade

The Wolves can now officially trade any free agents they signed this summer.

By JERRY ZGODA, Star Tribune

SALT LAKE CITY - This is Dec. 15, the first day this season that NBA teams are allowed to trade players they signed as free agents last summer.

Kahn on Antonio Daniels and other matters

Jerry Zgoda

Sat down with David Kahn for about an hour this afternoon for a camp-opening Q-and-A session that will run in Monday’s paper to preview that day’s media day and Tuesday’s opening of training camp in Mankato.

Suggetions for how Kahn should rebuild the Wolves

The Startribune.com is reporting that it is will a dirty job rebuilding the credibility of the Timberwolves and author Jim Southan suggests that Kahn should have no second thoughts about cleaning house if need be.


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