Melo to OKC

[Kenny]

i wonder what the odds were yesterday, and now tomorrow

Looks like OKC were 33/1 to win it all prior to the trade.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

OKC has a much better defensive core than Portland, so they can absorb Carmelo.

 

[gordontrue]

Happy for OKC.

You could argue that RW + PG13 + Melo is better than RW + Durant.

Also, disappointed in Koby.

 

[bksballer89]

The knicks are losers of this trade though

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

Hornacek was already the worst at managing his Center minutes. Whose gonna start between Willy and Kanter? Obviously it's Kanter but Willy was looking primed to do something.

 

[dennis580]

Presti- I'm ALLIN. Really amazing when you think about it. He has done everything humanly possible this offseason to give Westbrook a chance to compete for a title.

 

[trojanfan12]

Lol got to give presti credit though. He's not laying down and waiting for the inevitable warriors vs cavs final. He's trying to do something about it. Love it

No doubt. I don't think it really helps them and could end any shot they might have at keeping PG. But he's definitely looking like he's not gonna just wait around for the Warriors to get old. Definitely have to give him credit for that.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

And lmao. McDermott is not even better than Ron Baker.

 

[thunderc]

Terrible move. Carmelo is a cancer....promise this will not end well

What I have always thought of him as well, but what we have here is a bunch of guys coming together for a year to see what they can do together. I really don't anticipate problems, it would be different if it were a long term situation.

 

[Wishbone]

How these GM's continue to allow Sam Presti to put the screws to them is beyond me.

 

[DJ]

PG so gone next summer.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

What I have always thought of him as well, but what we have here is a bunch of guys coming together for a year to see what they can do together. I really don't anticipate problems, it would be different if it were a long term situation.

Thats a good way to look at it. Low risk high return?

I just despise Melo....of course that is probably obvious

 

[DJ]

Where's Wiggy?

 

[OregonDucks]

GREAT JOB PORTLAND.

 

[lebron23james]

Happy for OKC.

You could argue that RW + PG13 + Melo is better than RW + Durant.

Also, disappointed in Koby.

It is better, but is RW + PG13 + Melo better than Durant + Curry + Green

 

[bksballer89]

I think this can work out well. I would play Melo a lot with the 2nd unit but I'm pretty sure Melo know he is the 3rd option

 

[DJ]

How these GM's continue to allow Sam Presti to put the screws to them is beyond me.

He's a riverboat gambler.

 

[DJ]

It is better, but is RW + PG13 + Melo better than Durant + Curry + Green

You forgot the ? mark.

 

[lebron23james]

I think this can work out well. I would play Melo a lot with the 2nd unit but I'm pretty sure Melo know he is the 3rd option

RW held his own pretty well just by himself...Adding 2 "superstars" doesn't hurt

 

[bksballer89]

GREAT JOB PORTLAND.

Portland wasn't on his list. Lilliard and CJ tried to change his mind but he only wanted to go to 3 teams. Portland obviously had pieces to make the deal