The Denver Nuggets have finally completed their long-awaited trade to send Carmelo Anthony to his preferred destination, the New York Knicks.
Amongst gaining Anthony, the Knicks will also receive Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Renaldo Balkman and Anthony Carter.
The Nuggets will be receiving Danilo Gallinari, Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler, the Knicks’ 2014 first-round pick and two second-round picks New York acquired from the Golden State Warriors in the David Lee sign-and-trade.
The Knicks will also trade Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry’s expiring contract to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who will send Corey Brewer to the Nuggets.
Anthony is expected to sign a three year, $65 million extension with the Knicks. If all the players involved in the trade report on time and pass physicals, Anthony’s first game with the Knicks is expected to be Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden.
“I’m extremely happy for Carmelo”, Anthony’s agent, Leon Rose said.
“We are very appreciative to the Denver Nuggets organisation for their efforts in assisting Carmelo get to New York. Carmelo is excited and looking forward to playing for the Knicks".
It has been said that Nuggets coach George Karl pushed team officials to make the deal with the Knicks, over a straight trade with the New Jersey Nets because it would better position the Nuggets to contend for the playoffs this season.
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