According to the report, the Knicks reentered the trade talks about two weeks ago, after a proposed four-team deal with the Denver, the New Jersey Nets, the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz collapsed and after Denver hired salary cap consultant Pete D'Alessandro.
New York has been offering various packages that include center Eddy Curry's expiring contract, forward Anthony Randolph and a first-round draft pick that would need to be acquired from another team. New York also has become more willing in the recent days to deal forward Danilo Gallinari, ESPN.com reports.
Denver, however, would prefer a better player than Randolph or Gallinari. A source tells ESPN.com the Knicks are now confident they can acquire such a player and remove that obstacle. The ESPN.com report does not say what the Knicks will give up to acquire that player.
Anthony, who was born in Brooklyn, reportedly has made it clear to Nuggets management that he wants to be traded to the Knicks or Bulls. He can become a free agent after this season and is not willing to accept with Denver's offer of a three-year, $65 million extension.
A source tells ESPN.com Chicago remains in the mix for Melo, but it lost a potential trade chip when it signed center Joakim Noah to a long-term extension.
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