Carmelo Anthony

[LennoxLewis]

I just hope if Melo does get moved, the Cavs can be a third team in the deal and add a big and PG.

 

[Otsego Mar]

@gourimoko

Choose 1 scenario of the following:

• Trading Shump/Frye/RJ/Osman for Melo
• signing Wade after he is bought out

 

[Jscc]

 

[Ohio]

Why the hell would the Knicks accept that deal from the Cavs? They could do better from the Clippers with a Rivers and Crawford package with picks included.

Is that a joke?

No, that is not a better deal...especially if we include Cedi.

Why the hell would we agree to that? I'd like to think we could at least snag a first round pick for Melo.

Sure you could get a pick.

You'd agree to it because Phil wants Melo gone and wants to rebuild, as mentioned in a tweet posted earlier in this thread.

I'm hoping Boston makes a move for Melo

That could definitely fuck things up...if Melo is even willing to go there, that is.

 

[godfather]

I'd love Boston to make a run at him, but I doubt it, like Lewis mention be the third team that maybe gets a needed piece out of it.

I'm not a big Marcus Smart fan, but say we were able to somehow get him as our backup point guard without giving up something substantial?

Hey, the guy can at least defend.

 

[daytripper]

Highly doubt Melo would waive his NTC for Boston. Ainge isn't one to give up value anyway. As for Clips they are not dealing Griffin for Melo and have very little trade assets.

This is the only type of trade(3 way) I would consider if I were Griff..otherwise move on and let Knicks deal with him:

To Cavs: Melo, Holiday

To Knicks: Frye, Covington, Liggins, Birdman, Cavs 2021 first, Osman's rights

To Philly: Shumpert, McRae

Many consider Osman to have top 20 talent in this draft. Put little or no protection on that 2021 pick. Considering both Bron and Melo were drafted in 2003 that 2021 pick could hold real value. Knicks basically get 2 picks and get out from under Melo's contract.

Don't know if 76ers would play along but Philly is under the salary floor and Shumpert represents a legit perimeter defender signed to a reasonable deal in this current environment.

 

[*L-Train*]

@gourimoko

Choose 1 scenario of the following:

• Trading Shump/Frye/RJ/Osman for Melo
• signing Wade after he is bought out

not sure if serious? Obviously the 2nd one...we would be the deepest team in the entire league. the whole problem with going after Melo is that he has such a large contract that we basically would have to give up our entire depth to get him (and even then it's tough to make it work contract wise)

also how realistic is it that Wade gets bought out? i don't see that happening to be honest

 

[Lyuokdea]

@gourimoko

Choose 1 scenario of the following:

• Trading Shump/Frye/RJ/Osman for Melo
• signing Wade after he is bought out

Wade 10 times out of 10.

 

[Otsego Mar]

not sure if serious? Obviously the 2nd one...we would be the deepest team in the entire league. the whole problem with going after Melo is that he has such a large contract that we basically would have to give up our entire depth to get him (and even then it's tough to make it work contract wise)

also how realistic is it that Wade gets bought out? i don't see that happening to be honest

THANK YOU....gourimoko

 

[ACisKING]

If we were to get 'Melo. Hypothetically. I think they'd you would have to trade Love.

How else would it work? I just don't see how. The only key to having 'Melo is going smaller/quicker in the front line.

I think you'd have to trade Kevin Love then. Not for 'Melo, because that would be a joke.

Either way, I have no interest at all.

If 'Melo is so serious about wanting to win. Why don't he start to work on a buyout agreement with Jackson then.

He has more money and years left on his deal. Don't think a buyout is feasible. But the implication of your post is one hundred percent accurate - Melo has not demonstrated that he values winning above making money in NYC (or else he wouldn't have forced a trade to NY when he could have come as a free agent the year after with a better team around him or re-signed in NYC when there were better options around him).

 

[Ohio]

If 'Melo is so serious about wanting to win. Why don't he start to work on a buyout agreement with Jackson then.

He's got 2 and a half years left on a huge deal...

Melo would waive his NTC to go to the Cavs or Clippers for the sake of winning.

 

[Lyuokdea]

I'd probably take Anthony on a Shumpert + Frye + Jefferson type trade. Not sure I'd give away any assets, and not really sure it will make us better.

I do agree that if we start: KI/LBJ/Anthony/Love/TT we can make an iso team that is really hard to defend. Against the Warriors just get the ball to whoever Curry is guarding and spread the floor.

 

[ACisKING]

Damn it AC do you want to beat the Warriors or not?!?!? Someone is going to have to sacrifice here lol

Lmao...I really want to see the Cavs or someone else get good enough to beat the Warriors. But man...I don't know if I can take losing Melo for absolutely nothing useful in return. We literally got rid of Shumpert for nothing...to get just Shumpert plus change for Melo would be a historically bad move even for the Knicks.

 

[godfather]

He has more money and years left on his deal. Don't think a buyout is feasible. But the implication of your post is one hundred percent accurate - Melo has not demonstrated that he values winning above making money in NYC (or else he wouldn't have forced a trade to NY when he could have come as a free agent the year after with a better team around him or re-signed in NYC when there were better options around him).

Oh I agree, it'd be bold as hell, and almost so unlikely.

I think if he were to get traded, Boston would have to show interest, and I don't think they would.

They are the team that can take on his contract, offer up something within reason, without stripping away their key assets. Something involving Crowder. Which I don't think would be a bad get for the Knicks. They have no chance getting any of the lottery picks or Bradley IMO.

I'm not sure anyone really wants him though.

 

[Real Deal]

Don't underestimate the power play of these superstars. 10 times out of 10 they get their way. And in Melo's case, he has every ounce of leverage.

Knicks just lost again last night to Dallas. Deron got hurt, Wesley is out, Dirk is banged up, just a team with problems or if not more. NY is done.

It's time to hand the keys to Porzingis. Getting rid of Melo's contract is the real haul for the Knicks. They will not get Boston's picks either, that's a NY fans dream.