The Works: Would Anyone Win This Carmelo Anthony Deal?

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Today in The Works: Nate Robinson asks if the dunk contest is rigged; Shoals reflects on Tracy McGrady's bad reputation; and we suggest humorous replacements for Anderson Varejao.

But first, looking ahead to the rumored Carmelo Anthony trade.

The Melo Relocation Plan

Bethlehem Shoals: So as we conduct this chat, on a cold Sunday night, rumors abound about this Carmelo Anthony deal. Supposedly, parties are talking, and a basic framework is in place. One of the league's best players could be changing cities. How pumped are you?

Eric Freeman: Not very, honestly. This has been rumored for so long that it feels like it happened four months ago, plus the secondary pieces like Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton are past their primes. I'm not entirely sure what the impact is, particularly considering that it feels like the first in a line of major moves from Mikhail Prokhorov.

EF: What the hell are you writing?

BS: Sorry, I had to go look over the trade 10 more times and read it out loud. It's a shame that we won't get to see Derrick Favors and Brook Lopez grow up together; that could have been a frightening tandem. Look how awesome Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan have been for the Clippers. What's really confusing is the inclusion of Billups and Hamilton. Billups can be let go for salary relief this summer, and yet he's the better of the two vets. So the Nets have room for more moves, I guess. At the same time ... shouldn't getting Carmelo Anthony feel like cause for celebration in itself? And what if he's not interesting in signing on after the summer?

 

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