Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe believes Carmelo Anthony has the "star quality" necessary to attract free agents.

With that in mind, less than 24 hours after Anthony was drafted by the Nuggets with the No. 3 pick, one of the star free agents this summer was even more excited about the prospect of moving to Denver.

"I know Carmelo," Los Angeles Clippers swingman Corey Maggette said Friday. "He's an up-

and-coming superstar. With him going there, a lot of (free agents) are going to want to go (to Denver)."

Including Maggette, who becomes a restricted free agent Tuesday. He said the Nuggets "definitely" are the top team on his list. And he said teammates Michael Olowokandi, who will become an unrestricted free agent, and Elton Brand, who will be restricted, also "would enjoy going to Denver."

So many free agents. Just so much money.