1. The Nuggets send Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby to the Mavericks for Dirk Nowitzki. In order for the trade to work under the cap, other players would have to be involved, but those three would be the major pieces.
In this scenario, Carmelo must go, and take Camby's salary with him. They're swapping postseason underachievers, but the change of landscape, from one "D" to the other "D," but no "D" likely would benefit both Anthony and Nowitzki. Then Nene would take over at center. With Eduardo Najera and Chucky Atkins also gone, the Nuggets could trim about $15 million from the payroll.