I'm not sure it would matter much either way, in terms of the chances of the deal getting done. I'm pretty I remember the KG-to-Boston deal being declared "dead" at some point last summer, only to come back later.

Exactly. Plus, despite Melo's attorney publicly saying otherwise, I think Denver knows they need to move Melo as the relationship b/w him and the team is gettin kinda ugly. That is why Denver hasn't come out publicy and send anything or at least "leaked" that they have no interest in trading him.