George Karl hopes that Carmelo Anthony stays with the team that drafted him seven years ago.

Karl said he has not been told whether Denver will or will not deal Anthony, who is scheduled to be a free agent next summer.

The Nuggets have held internal discussions about trading Anthony rather than letting him walk away as a free agent, according to numerous sources.

"A lot of the summer talk never comes true. That's what I'm hoping is going to be the case with Melo," Karl said.