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DENVER -- It's trade season in the NBA. But Carmelo Anthony didn't seem to think it would get this ridiculous.
Denver's KMGH-TV, channel 7, reported Tuesday night the Nuggets have agreed to trade their star forward to New Jersey for Derrick Favors, Troy Murphy and two first-round draft picks. The report immediately was shot down by the Nuggets.
Vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri told FanHouse it's false and that Anthony will be in uniform for Denver on Thursday against San Antonio.
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Dec. 15 marks the unofficial start of the trade season since it's the first day many free agents who signed during the summer can be dealt. With the trade deadline on Feb. 24, Anthony was asked what he thought about the craziness that unfolded at the Pepsi Center after he scored 35 points in his team's 111-94 win over Orlando.
"Everybody has their own opinion about the situation,'' Anthony said. "I don't know where that came from, though.''
Anthony had told FanHouse on Monday no trade of him is imminent, and sources said the same thing.
Anthony has not signed a three-year, $64.47 million extension and can become a free agent this summer. The general belief is he will be dealt by the trade deadline if he doesn't sign it. But Anthony said he hasn't ruled out re-signing with Denver.
Chris Tomasson can be reached at tomasson@fanhouse.com or on Twitter @christomasson
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