Reflective Carmelo Anthony “was open” to Denver Nuggets reunion

Gerald Herbert, The Associated Press Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony turns down court after making a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. As Carmelo Anthony’s basketball journey wandered beyond the bright lights of New York City, the 35-year-old forward said he would’ve been “open” to a reunion with the Denver Nuggets.

“I was open to it,” a reflective Anthony said at Thursday’s shootaround of his options over the past few years. “We talked about it. People in my circle were like, ‘Go back to Denver.’ If it was that easy I probably would’ve done it. A lot of things came into play when…