Are Carmelo Anthony's Days as a Nugget Numbered?

The Nuggets were dealt a crushing defeat by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, getting swept 4-0.

In that series, Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony averaged 22.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG, and 2 APG while managing to criticize coaching staff and his fellow teammates by "Saying we simply quit".

With the first round exit, many have called for trades of either superstar Allen Iverson or Carmelo Anthony.

I've already done Allen Iverson scenarios, now its Melo's turn.

For the record, I'd like to see neither go.

Here are several deals that I think Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke would welcome:

Heat send

Shawn Marion

Jason Williams

for

Nuggets send

Carmelo Anthony

Pro’s:

The Miami Heat instantly become the 2nd best team in the Eastern Conference and a powerhouse across the league. They gain another 20+PPG scorer in Melo and a gem at the small forward position. Also, Anthony takes the load off of D-Wade's and Udonis Haslem's back and provides a warm welcome to the new coach. Carmelo adjusts perfectly in Miami's system as they also enjoy the uptempo style of play.

Another big benefit of the deal for the Melo is that Miami is a change of scenery that he may need in order to build back up his stained public image.

The Nuggets gain another outstanding defender with Shawn Marion and a great rebounder. While the Nuggets will lose some offensive production because of the deal, they recover nicely on the defensive end and will cut down opponents' scoring.

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