Carmelo Anthony -140 Favorite to be Traded Before March 1

Bookmaker.com has posted odds of -140 on Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony being traded by March 1.  They have not posted odds on which team he will end up playing at.  Anthony will be a free agent after this season.

Trade rumors in recent months have included New Jersey, New York, Minnesota and the Lakers, among other teams.  The Nets called off talks on a Melo trade but are reported to be reconsidering. 

Since entering the NBA in 2003, Anthony has emerged as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. He has been named to the All-Star team four times and to the All-NBA team four times. Anthony has led the Nuggets to two division titles and to the playoffs every season since his rookie year. In 2009, he helped the Nuggets advance to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1985. As a member of the USA national team, Anthony won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics.

Carmelo Anthony would pay out even odds should he not be traded prior to March 1.

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com