Carmelo Anthony: New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets and 10 Possible Trade Outcomes

What will it take for Carmelo Anthony to finally be dealt after months of rumors?

1) He must want to go to that team.

2) The Nuggets must get a young talent in return.

3) The Nuggets must get cap relief.

Once all three of those things occur, Denver will pull the trigger.

Thanks to ESPN's trade machine, here are 10 legal trades that could ship Carmelo out of Colorado:

Three-way trades have not been included as they're impossible to predict, the same with draft picks.

**Only players and teams that have been linked to Anthony are included unless stated otherwise.**

10. Oklahoma City Thunder

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OKLAHOMA CITY - APRIL 30: James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes for a lay up against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2010 at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City

Nuggets Get:

James Harden

Jeff Green

Nenad Kristic

Thunder Get:

Carmelo Anthony

The Thunder haven't been linked to Denver in trade talks, but they definitely have the pieces to get a deal done. James Harden's name has been coming up in trade rumors lately.

9. Portland Trailblazers

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PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 26: Rudy Fernandez #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball over Goran Dragic #2 of the Phoeninx Suns on October 26, 2010 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, b

Nuggets Get:

Rudy Fernandez

Nicholas Batum

Joel Przybilla

Andre Miller

Trailblazers Get:

Carmelo Anthony

Anthony has already said he doesn't have any interest in Portland, but just in case he has a change of heart:

Fernandez and Batum are two young pieces to the puzzle that is the Nuggets' future, and expiring contracts in Przybilla (oddest spelling last name ever?) and Miller give them cap room for next summer.

8. Chicago Bulls

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PHOENIX - NOVEMBER 24: Luol Deng #9 of the Chicago Bulls puts up a shot during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on November 24, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Bulls defeated the Suns 123-115 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: Use

Nuggets Get:

Luol Deng

Ronnie Brewer

Taj Gibson

Bulls Get:

Carmelo Anthony

The Nuggets may get three sold players here, but none have any kind of All-Star future.  

Denver really wanted Joakim Noah to be part of any deal, but the Bulls refused. That will probably put a hold on trade talks until a team gives in.

7. Los Angeles Clippers

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Chris Kaman #35 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots a jump hook over LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on October 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowled

Nuggets Get:

Chris Kaman

Eric Gordan

Al-Farouq Aminu

Clippers Get:

Carmelo Anthony

This is by far the best deal for the Nuggets.

They get two future outstanding players in Gordan and Aminu and an All-Star in Chris Kaman.

Too bad Carmelo said he doesn't want to be a Clipper. He must have not seen Blake Griffin lately.

6. Memphis Grizzlies

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PHOENIX - NOVEMBER 05: O.J. Mayo #32 of the Memphis Grizzlies puts up a shot during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on November 5, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by download

Nuggets Get:

O.J. Mayo

Zach Randolph

Grizzlies Get:

Carmelo Anthony

Al Harrington

The Grizzlies haven't been linked to Carmelo rumors that much, but this deal is solid.

O.J. Mayo isn't even close to his peak and is already a great scorer. Randolph is starting to get up there in age at 29-years old, but he just had the best year of his career last season.

Memphis probably isn't the place Carmelo would want to land though.

5. Dallas Mavericks

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NEW ORLEANS - MARCH 22: Rodrigue Beaubois #3 of the Dallas Mavericks drives the ball against the New Orleans Hornets at the New Orleans Arena on March 22, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by down

Nuggets Get:

Rodrigue Beaubois

Caron Butler

Tyson Chandler

DeShawn Stevenson

Mavericks Get:

Carmelo Anthony

Nene Hilario

Al Harrington

I honestly don't see the hype with the Mavericks. They really can't give the Nuggets any huge talent that will be a big part of their future.

Beaubois? The Nuggets could easily get better than that.

Even when a trade is thrown together where the Nuggets get Beaubois and as much cap relief as possible, it still doesn't look that attractive.

4. Orlando Magic

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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 02: Jason Richardson #23 of the Phoenix Suns in action against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on December 2, 2010 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or u

Nuggets Get:

Jason Richardson

Daniel Orton

Earl Clark

Magic Get:

Carmelo Anthony

The Nuggets would be getting two young players, though very unproven, that have good potential.  

Jason Richardson is an expiring contract as well.

Obviously this isn't too impressive for the Nuggets either, but maybe it's just my trade making ability.

3. Los Angeles Lakers

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Larry Sanders #8 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half at Staples Center on December 21, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledg

Nuggets Get:

Andrew Bynum

Lakers Get:

Carmelo Anthony

There are other multi-player options the Lakers could present, but this is the only trade that makes any kind of sense for the Nuggets.  

If the Lakers do indeed want Carmelo, they would probably be willing to give up Ron Artest in the trade as well. That would also open the door for the Nuggets to get rid of Al Harrington.

Why would the Nuggets want an aging Artest who carries a four year contract? They wouldn't.

2. New York Knicks

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CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 04: Eddy Curry of the New York Knicks sits on the bench and watches his teammates take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on November 4, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by dow

Nuggets Get:

Anthony Randolph

Danillo Gallinari

Landry Fields

Eddy Curry

Knicks Get:

Carmelo Anthony

Whoever thought Eddy Curry would actually help the Knicks become a championship contender?

The Nuggets probably don't get the future star they're looking for in this deal, but they get three young, talented players who can make an impact right away.

They also add cap space by acquiring Eddy Curry's expiring deal.

1. New Jersey Nets

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 22: Emeka Okafor #50 of the New Orleans Hornets shoots the ball over Derrick Favors #14 of the New Jersey Nets at the New Orleans Arena on December 22, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges

Nuggets Get:

Derrick Favors

Troy Murphy

Kris Humphries

Nets Get:

Carmelo Anthony

Al Harrington

In this trade, the Nuggets accomplish each of their goals: One, get a building block in return, and two, shed cap.

Derrick Favors has the potential to be an All-Star in the league for a long time.  

The Nuggets get cap relief by trading away Harrington and picking up Humphries' and Murphy's expiring contracts.

David Daniels is an NFL Featured Columnist and Writing Intern at Bleacher Report and a Syndicated Writer. Follow him at One Yard Short.com or on Twitter.