Benjamin Hochman of The Denver Post reports:

Don’t look for Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony to be traded. Calvin Andrews, Anthony’s agent, told The Denver Post that the Nuggets “informed me that they’re not shopping Melo.”

Anthony has been a target for criticism after the Nuggets flamed out in the first round of the postseason for the fifth consecutive season. New Jersey inquired about trading for Anthony, but Andrews said chatter around the league that Melo might be moved is not accurate.

“Carmelo Anthony is their guy,” Andrews said Wednesday, relaying what Nuggets’ management told him. “There are no plans to trade Melo. Melo will be in a Denver uniform next year. They’re not entertaining trades for Melo. It’s not even in the cards.”

Nuggets vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien, who is Denver’s designated trade negotiator, declined comment.

Anthony has four years left on his contract.

Unless the Nuggets are offered the rights to one of the top two picks in this June’s NBA Draft, which is highly unlikely, there is no reason to entertain the thought of dealing Carmelo Anthony.

Does he need a maturity-check? Does he need to adjust his attitude? Does he need to commit? Absolutely, but he’s not the only problem in Denver. The team needs a new identity altogether. Without a defensive minded supporting cast, what makes you believe Anthony will buy into anything heading in that direction?

The Denver Nuggets need a roster adjustment and perhaps a new leader (I don’t want to point any fingers, George Karl), but they do not need to trade one of the most versatile offensive players in the entire league at just 23 years of age.

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Posted By: Dustin Chapman