It appears that Carmelo Anthony's days with the Denver Nuggets will end sooner than later (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)

It looks like the relationship between Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets is beyond repair.

That’s according to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, who writes that Anthony’s representatives have told Nuggets brass to go ahead and trade their client.

Here’s the important part of the story: Denver is looking for young players and draft picks, and it appears that the New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers as the “two most probable destinations” for Anthony because the teams have good young players to offer. Wojnarowski also mentions the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and the Charlotte Bobcats as possibilities.

Notice that the Orlando Magic were not mentioned as a contender.

Wojnarowski’s piece occupies the second spot in our NBA links for this morning.

Here we go:

1. Single-game tickets for Amway Center preseason opener sold out, Orlando Sentinel, Josh Robbins
The Buzz: The Orlando Magic put tickets to their four home exhibition games on sale to the general public at noon Thursday. The 4,000 available tickets for the Oct. 10 preseason opener at Amway Center sold out by 4:20 p.m.

2. Anthony, Nuggets look ready to part ways, Yahoo! Sports, Adrian Wojnarowski
The Buzz: ” ‘Melo is on the market, and the bidding has begun,” Wojnarowski writes. The author also adds that the Nuggets are looking for young players and draft picks for Anthony. 

Continue reading Top Magic and NBA news: Friday, August 27 »

Team USA guard Stephen Curry is day-to-day after an ankle injury (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Team USA is in Europe as it prepares for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

A couple of stories on Coach K’s crew lead off our morning links today.

Other pieces address Carmelo Anthony’s future and the Memphis Grizzlies’ dispute with their top draft pick, Xavier Henry.

Let’s jump right in:

1. Stephen Curry listed as day to day, ESPN.com, Chris Sheridan
The Buzz: Curry, the runner-up in last season’s rookie of the year voting, could play a major role for the U.S.

2. Team USA: Odds and ends from Madrid, ESPN.com, Chris Sheridan
The Buzz: “The youth of our team is the biggest concern, and then there’s rebounding,” Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski told reporters. ” But we have good quickness, and we’re going to have to use that strength to overcome our weaknesses. This is not a veteran team like we had in Beijing.”

3. Nuggets coach Karl hopes Anthony trade rumors aren’t true, The Denver Post, Benjamin Hochman
The Buzz: NBA sources told the Post that the Nuggets have not had any trade talks with any team about Carmelo Anthony.

4. Sources: Carmelo open to multiyear deal with Rockets or Nets, SI.com, Chris Mannix
The Buzz: Anthony would be willing to sign a long-term deal to join Houston or New Jersey, this piece says.

Continue reading Top Magic and NBA news: Thursday, August 19 »