The Nuggets acquired Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, a first round draft pick, two second round picks, future draft considerations and cash to obtain the forward.

They also sent Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman to New York.

While the Nuggets received a boatload in return for Anthony, they can’t be too happy to lose their franchise player.

Anthony helped take them to the playoffs and almost to the top of the Western Conference, and there is certainly some disappointment to see him move on to another team.

It’s just the latest surprising twist in a saga that began before the start of the season and has only continued to gain steam.

However, Anthony didn’t say that he didn’t want to be traded, only that he would consider signing an extension if the deadline comes and goes and he hasn’t left town.

The three-year, $65 million offer by the Nuggets might be more than he is able to get paid next offseason depending upon what happens in the new CBA.

He said he was surprised by recent speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers have interest in acquiring him.

The Lakers would likely ship Andrew Bynum and other pieces to Denver to acquire the All-Star forward.

Los Angeles would like to rid themselves of Ron Artest, but it’s unlikely the Nuggets would have any interest.

Anthony would be a tremendous addition for the Lakers and could give the team some much-needed energy.

As a second or even third scoring option on the team, he would be almost impossible to stop.

Anthony denied receiving a text message from Amare Stoudemire urging him to come join the New York Knicks.

The All-Star did say that he would be willing to set up a meeting with the Nets, something he supposedly wasn’t interested in before and caused the deal to fall apart.

He said he isn’t worried so much about losing money if a trade doesn’t occur, but about trying to win a championship.

Head coach George Karl said he wouldn’t hold his breath on a trade, since blockbusters are not easy to make during the middle of the season.

The New Jersey Nets remain the favorite to land him, though the New York Knicks are also interested.

The Nets have the upper hand because they have pieces to trade, whereas the Knicks really don’t.

The Nuggets haven’t yet allowed the Nets to speak with Anthony, which is also holding up the deal.

The Nets want to have a contract extension in place so that they don’t trade for Anthony and then watch him leave via free agency.

Anthony’s sister, Michelle, did of a pre-existing medical condition in Baltimore, which is his home town.

There is no word on when Anthony may rejoin the team, but one would think it might not be until after the holiday.

Head coach George Karl said that the team feels for Anthony and that it shows that there are things more important than basketball.

It’s been a trying season for Anthony, who has looked disinterested through much of the year as he awaits a trade.

Karl is in the last year of his contract, working with a new front office and recovering from his cancer scare.

He said he would step away from the game if he found the stress was getting to be too much or he had further health setbacks.

However, Karl also said he feels as great as he has in 10 years and is hopeful about his recovery.

He doesn’t believe he will be 100 percent until sometime in the spring or summer but thought it was important to return to his normal routine.

Anthony has said publicly he has not asked for a trade, but is very much trying to leave town behind closed doors.

He has made it clear to everyone that he wants to be traded to the New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets or Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls are essentially out of the conversation after refusing to part with Joakim Noah in a potential deal.

New Jersey and New York remain potential landing spots, but neither team has made a major play for him.

Anthony said he is a Nugget for now and that whatever happens, happens, and that he is keeping his options open.

He said he knows a lot of rumors have been flying about, but the trade talk is for him and the team to discuss internally.

The Nuggets most recently have been engaged in four-way trade talks, but sources say that deal will not happen.

Denver’s position on the Anthony situation is that he is a tremendous player and they are happy he is a part of the organization.