NBA Rumors Roundup: Knicks great could end up on the Warriors, former MVP could be out of Nets’ plans until after training camp, and more | July 27th, 2022
Carmelo Anthony remains a free agent despite several NBA teams expressing their interest in the former New York Knicks star. While the LA Lakers are expected to re-sign him, the Golden State Warriors might be the more enticing option.
Kevin Durant, meanwhile, could be forced to hold out unless the Brooklyn Nets trade him before training camp starts. The Nets’ sky-high asking price for KD has supposedly dried up the market, forcing the former MVP to stay at Barclays Center.
Jaylen Brown, who has been linked with a move to Brooklyn as part of a potential Durant deal, is reportedly keen on remaining with the Boston Celtics.
On that note, here is the Sportskeeda NBA Rumors Roundup for July 27.
Carmelo Anthony to the Golden State Warriors could still happen
The LA Lakers are rumored to be the favorites to re-sign Carmelo Anthony. He played an important role for the Lakers last season and could provide more of the same if re-signed.
However, the Bay Area may be his destination if the former NBA All-Star wants a bigger chance at a title. An anonymous NBA executive told Heavy.com's Sean Deveney that the Warriors have "the room" to sign Anthony.
“It would be a nice story if he could win a ring there to end his career,” the GM said. “Golden State has the room for him. He can make shots and they can hide up his defense, which is one of the big problems with adding him. He’d take the minimum."
"They have a lot of young guys on that roster, they could do with another veteran and those guys all know Carmelo from Team USA. I do not know if they would really take that plunge on him, but it does make some sense.”
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The biggest thing missing from Carmelo Anthony’s stellar resume is a championship. Playing for the defending champion, who are favored to repeat, could be his quickest way of achieving that goal.
Anthony averaged 13.3 points on 37.5% shooting from beyond the arc last season with the LA Lakers.
Kevin Durant could put more pressure on the Brooklyn Nets for trade by holding out of training camp
Nearly four weeks have passed since Kevin Durant asked the Nets for a trade. Despite the endless rumors, no team has come close to completing a deal to acquire the superstar forward. Durant could remain with the Nets until at least next season if no team meets the Nets' demands.
However, he could hold out of training camp the way some superstars have before. Ben Simmons, Durant’s teammate in Brooklyn, did so when he wanted out of Philly.
Bleacher Report’s Rob Goldberg speculated on what a KD holdout could mean for trade talks:
“A holdout once training camp starts in September could significantly reduce the Nets' leverage, forcing the team to make a deal to get some return for the former MVP.”
After requesting a trade from Brooklyn on June 30, Kevin Durant has shown no change in his stance, sources tell @ShamsCharania.
Is a holdout from training camp possible?
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Jaylen Brown reaffirms his commitment to the NBA Eastern Conference champions
Jaylen Brown was the Boston Celtics' best player against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals last season. Ever since then, he has been linked with a number of teams, the latest being the Brooklyn Nets.
The Athletic's Jared Weiss reported that Brown has no desire to leave Boston.
“For all the hiccups in Brown’s relationship with the fanbase, he’s still committed to Boston. When WEEI’s Jermaine Wiggins claimed that Brown told him he wouldn’t re-sign in Boston when his contract expires in 2024, Brown was perplexed and denied the report behind closed doors, sources familiar with Brown’s thinking told The Athletic.”
“In spite of the trade talks, Brown wants to be in Boston.”
When a recent report claimed Jaylen Brown would leave Boston in free agency in 2024, he was perplexed and denied it behind closed doors, sources tell @JaredWeissNBA.
Now, the Celtics' star is back in trade rumors again.
More: theathletic.com/3448414/?sourc… https://t.co/y4bzSSfS50
The Celtics supposedly offered Brown, Derrick White and a draft pick in exchange for KD. Brooklyn reportedly countered, asking for Marcus Smart and more draft capital.
Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics' All-NBA forward, publicly told reporters he likes the team’s current roster and will not seriously think about the rumors:
“I don’t believe everything I see on TV. I done seen some s**t about me that was a lie.”
(via @jschwartz115)"I don't believe everything I see on TV. I done seen some shit about me that was a lie."
Jayson Tatum talks about the KD trade rumors 👀 (via @jschwartz115)
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