New Denver GM: Keeping Melo My Top Priority

Aug 28, 2010 12:52 AM EST

The Nuggets' new general manager, Masai Ujiri, told The ociated Press Friday night that his top priority is to try to keep Carmelo Anthony in Denver.

"Of course, that's going to be the priority," Ujiri said. "Melo is a great player, I think arguably a top-5 player in the NBA. ... It's a challenge, but I'll meet with Melo at some point. He's in China and he'll come back in the next couple of days. So, we'll set something up."

Ujiri understands that Anthony faces a major decision.

"I think that Melo maybe sometimes he goes through this in his mind and says, 'Should I stay? Should I go?' That's natural with somebody of his caliber and obviously sometimes he'll have his frustrations," Ujiri said. "But we love Melo. The city loves Melo. The players, the coaches."

Ujiri's previous position in Toronto exposed him to a similar predicament where the team's marquee player did not sign the extension offered him.

"I just came from the Chris Bosh situation with the Toronto Raptors, so I can relate to how difficult it is on both sides," Ujiri said. "Obviously with management, with coaching, with the player himself."

Via ociated Press (via New York Times)

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I doubt he is going to stat because it seems like Melo has made it clear he wants to go, though this came out of no where, now we are wondering where he will go it could really put a damper on the heats party if he chooses to go to a top team such as the bulls lol hint my avatar.