Nuggets Take Carmelo Anthony Off the Table He Was Allegedly Never On in the First Place

As quickly as Carmelo Anthony's future with Denver was put into question due to a "promise you won't trade me, or trade me!" demand reported Saturday, Carmelo Anthony's future with Denver has apparently been settled. ESPN's Chris Broussard follows up on his original report:

The agent for Carmelo Anthony says the Denver Nuggets have told him they will not trade the two-time All-Star forward this summer. "He's not going to be moved," Calvin Andrews said in a telephone interview Sunday. "It's not happening. We've been given assurances from the owner on down."

Of course, this is the same agent who a) has already insisted 'Melo wouldn't be traded this summer, before Denver considered a lofty offer from the Pistons, and b) has been removed as Anthony's point-man on endorsements and marketing, yet still took credit for Anthony's latest shoe deal. Not to besmirch the good name of Calvin Andrews, but yeah ...

Broussard's reportage always comes through with intriguing peripheral details. In this one: coach George Karl allegedly wants to consider trading 'Melo, but the other decision-makers remain opposed to dumping a 24-year-old who averages nearly 25 points per game for his career on 46% shooting, with 6 rebounds thrown in for good measure. The gall of those fools, hanging on to one of the best scorers in the game who exists on his pittance of a post-rookie max deal.