A team executive involved in the trade talks surrounding Carmelo Anthony told Ken Berger of CBS Sports that he was "not optimistic" a deal would be finalized Saturday.  Another participant said the trade was "still developing."  

The Bobcats are so far unwilling to include D.J. Augustin, whom the Nets want to bolster their backcourt.

"There?s a lot of moving parts in there that could cause it to fall apart," said another executive who is not involved in the talks. "There?s no deal breakers in there, though. If that?s what Denver wants for Carmelo -- I don?t think it's much -- but if that's what they want, they can get it done."

"I'm not sure Melo's sold on Jersey. I think he's worried about going there by himself," the executive said.

Anthony could be determining whether he wants to make a move to the Nets now with the hope that Chris Paul will join him as a free agent in 2012.

"That could very well be the sticking point," the executive said.