Nuggets executive Josh Kroenke met with Carmelo Anthony in Baltimore over the weekend and began the process of trying to sell him on a contract extension, according to league sources.
No resolutions were reached, but Kroenke, the owner's son, has undoubtedly emerged as a powerful voice in the franchise.
Anthony has hesitated to sign a three-year, $65 million extension and expressed interest in opting out of his contract next summer to become a free agent.
Despite speculation that Anthony would prefer a trade to the Knicks, two sources close to Anthony claim that his interest in New York has been overstated and that he has expressed more enthusiasm privately about joining the Rockets.