Frank Isola of The Athletic reports Friday that Sean Marks and Kenny Atkinson have both watched Carmelo Anthony work out this summer and that the Nets’ two superstars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, have been lobbying for their new team to sign the 35-year-old ex-Knick.
Internal discussions surrounding Melo apparently began before word came Friday that Wilson Chandler will be suspended for 25 games starting with the fifth game of the season. Bobby Marks reported Friday that under terms of an NBA suspension, the Nets can sign an additional player during Chandler’s suspension.