Nuggets may deal K-Mart, J.R. Smith

Let’s assume Carmelo Anthony is gone from the Nuggets. What is next? Here’s what might happen. Kenyon Martin is traded. J.R. Smith is traded, which the Nuggets have already tried to do. They think about doing the same with Chris Andersen. Simply start over. The Nuggets love Ty Lawson. He’ll be part of the new youth movement. No matter what outsiders think of Nene, the fact of the matter is a 6-foot-11 player with that kind of athleticism who averages 13.8 points and 7.6 rebounds a game doesn’t grow on trees. Let him go and he’ll be on a new team in 2.2 seconds. Even if you tear your hair out in frustration thinking he ought to play with more aggressiveness, you may be right, but you still want him on the team.  — Denver Post