The Mavericks have continued to "touch base" with the Nuggets on the possibility of a Carmelo Anthony trade, according to two sources.

However, DallasBasketball.com writes that there appear to be too many hurdles blocking an Anthony-to-Dallas swap.

The belief is that Denver can get a better package in return from a team like New Jersey, which can offer Devin Harris, Derrick Favors and higher draft picks than Dallas.