A person involved in the Carmelo Anthony trade saga told Alan Hahn of Newsday that there is still skepticism that the forward will sign off on a deal with the Nets as long as the Knicks are still in the game before the Feb. 24 trade deadline.

The Nets and Nuggets have reached an agreement on a trade that will land Carmelo Anthony in a nine-player deal, according to The Bergen Record. The swap is contingent on Anthony agreeing to a three-year, $65 million extension with New Jersey.

A source with knowledge of the situation told Newsday that Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov and hip hop star Jay-Z, who owns a minor stake in the team, are looking to meet with Anthony today in Los Angeles to sell him on making the commitment to the Nets.

Another source said the Knicks will not bow out without making at least one more attempt at acquiring Anthony before the trade deadline.