The Denver Nuggets have the assets to make a move in Thursday’s draft and one player that may be of interest is Florida’s guard Bradley Beal.

According to ESPN’s Andy Katz, the Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are interested in trading up for Beal.

Beal, who is only 18 years old, has impressed many in the NBA circuit with his maturity and work ethic. He also graded in much bigger than what many expected (6-foot-5, 202 pounds). Beal has always been a great shooter and scorer, earning comparisons to Eric Gordon and Ray Allen. However, he also was a good rebounder for his position and an adequate defender for Florida.

Beal is expected to be drafted second or third in the draft and so the Nuggets would likely have to work out a deal with the Charlotte Bobcats, who have the second pick in the draft. They also would have to compile a trade surrounding Arron Afflalo and Wilson Chandler and would have to take back the salary of the young, but erratic power forward Tyrus Thomas, who is due to make $27 million over the next three years).

It would be a gamble, but it would be one worth taking to get the Nuggets over the hump.

With the Knicks being his No. 1 choice of where Anthony wants to play, and what could be the most obvious sign is if he plays in Sunday’s game – especially after sitting out the previous two games. It also could be his ticket out of Denver.

Reports out of New York has the Knicks possibly moving Anthony Randolph to acquire a first round pick to attach in a trade with the Nuggets. One report says there is a good possibility they could get their own draft pick back from Houston (which was dealt in last season’s Tracy McGrady trade).

However, even then it is not likely that the Nuggets would be interested in a package surrounding Danilo Gallinari, Eddy Curry and a first round pick. So for any deal to be worked out with the Knicks a third team must be involved and that third team may in fact be the Memphis Grizzlies. With talented OJ Mayo and the giant Hasheem Thabeet struggling in Lionel Hollins system they each could be intriguing, young (and cheap) pieces for the Nuggets. Not to mention Zach Randolph’s expiring contract.

ESPN reported Saturday morning that Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats are interested in Carmelo Anthony, and it is likely the Bobcats would make a deal even if Anthony doesn’t sign an extension. The reasoning behind it is the Bobcats have one of the smallest fan bases in the NBA and one thing Melo brings (outside of scoring) is fans. Just ask the Nuggets. It could be a move that either makes or breaks the Bobcats franchise.

If a trade is going to be worked out the Bobcats would most likely have to give up All-Star forward Gerald Wallace and one of the younger pieces (Gerald Henderson or Tyrus Thomas). A trade of Wallace and Thomas for Anthony works on paper, but the Bobcats also lose some size in that deal as well.