A three-team trade that would send Carmelo Anthony to the Nets is closer than ever, but the Nuggets are still reluctant to pull the trigger.

J.A. Adande of ESPN.com's True Hoop spoke to three executives on Sunday night that said Denver has been holding up the completion of the trade.

"You've got to understand you're dealing with a first-time GM [Masai Ujiri] and a first-time president [Josh Kroenke]. They've got to come to grips with the fact they're trading Carmelo Anthony," the executive said.