Realistic Trades For Carmelo

[OutlawImmortal]

Amare was there first.

Thanks for the correction (not sarcasm). That even lessens his case.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

You could say that about lots of people in this world.

You and geems must be brothers from different mothers....sticking up for him.

 

[fordman84]

zero chance geems is >18

 

[gobigred]

zero chance geems is >18

Age or IQ ?

 

[fordman84]

Age or IQ ?

combined

 

[OutlawImmortal]

You and geems must be brothers from different mothers....sticking up for him.

Might be from the same mother, aha

 

[Inimical]

Or Wiggins

Just because you are new, imma go easy on you, but i fucking hate you for this thread.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

Eh.

Their chemistry is already suspect. Melo would not improve that. He would be an upgrade, but not enough of one to beat the top teams in the East.

What exactly would be the pt in the Wizards acquiring Melo if they had to give up Porter and a pick or two? It is not as if they would be legit contenders at that time & Melo has a very small window left to contribute. The Wizards would be trading for a player who is 10 years older than Porter, makes way more money & could cause possible chemistry issues.

Much better to just stay the course, improve a little each year & then possibly make a big move or two down the road.

 

[SJ76]

Maybe for a bag of Funyuns.. Throw in some Cheetos and it would be tough to say no.

But you ain't winning no ring with Melo. He's too selfish and plays no D


If the Knicks could play with 2 balls, Melo and Rose would be lethal.

 

[BigKen]

There are teams that would really like to have Carmelo, but in all honesty, at what price? If you have a young nucleus of talent that is playing well, do you break it up for a 30+ guy who doesn't like to share the ball? Would the Knicks be willing to give him up for an expiring contract and a 1st round pick at 17 through 25?

I think a great example for a trade would be the Celtics. Give up the Brooklyn #1 for Anthony? Anthony might be better than anyone the Celtics might draft and having Melo would certainly improve their chances of getting beyond the second round of the playoffs. The big problem is trying to get Melo to play the Celtics style of basketball. You have to be willing to give the ball up to someone with a better shot than yours. Can Melo adapt to that style of play?

 

[SJ76]

i actually think Chicago would be a great place for him- they need the offense in a bad way. He could split his minutes between SF and PF here and there.

Washington would make sense as well.

The Knicks arent going to get more than a couple decent young players and a pick or two for him.

Like from Chicago- if it was more than Gibson, Mirotic, and a first rounder- and even that seems like a lot (not too mention the money doesnt work so there would have to be other machinations).

or like Tlance said in Washington--- Otto Porter JR. , a pick or two and then some salary ballast.

I think he helps both teams though and is a pretty good fit on both teams.

GTFO with that shit. Chicago doesn't want Melo. Why would we bring in another Rose type ballhog that plays the same position as Jimmy?

 

[SJ76]

Bag of

and some

for Melo

 

[hockey878]

There are teams that would really like to have Carmelo, but in all honesty, at what price? If you have a young nucleus of talent that is playing well, do you break it up for a 30+ guy who doesn't like to share the ball? Would the Knicks be willing to give him up for an expiring contract and a 1st round pick at 17 through 25?

I think a great example for a trade would be the Celtics. Give up the Brooklyn #1 for Anthony? Anthony might be better than anyone the Celtics might draft and having Melo would certainly improve their chances of getting beyond the second round of the playoffs. The big problem is trying to get Melo to play the Celtics style of basketball. You have to be willing to give the ball up to someone with a better shot than yours. Can Melo adapt to that style of play?

NOPE. I just don't see Melo as a much of a difference maker in today's NBA. Sure he scores, but he is not efficient.

Maybe someone knows the answer to this off the top of their head (I don't) with how putrid the EAST has been, how many times has Melo gotten the knicks to the playoffs? I know, the rosters haven't been great, but certainly good enough that a guy who is thought to be as good as Melo should at least get them an 8 seed each year right? (I simply think people believe Melo is much better than he is).

I know rose and Noah are past their primes, but how does he not get this years knicks into the playoffs (maybe he still will) if he is THAT good. To me he just isn't, and hasn't really ever been the guy the media makes him out to be. He is a good scorer that makes teams worse.

 

[Geems]

Rose + Melo for CPknee and Griffin.

 

[trojanfan12]

There are teams that would really like to have Carmelo, but in all honesty, at what price? If you have a young nucleus of talent that is playing well, do you break it up for a 30+ guy who doesn't like to share the ball? Would the Knicks be willing to give him up for an expiring contract and a 1st round pick at 17 through 25?

I think a great example for a trade would be the Celtics. Give up the Brooklyn #1 for Anthony? Anthony might be better than anyone the Celtics might draft and having Melo would certainly improve their chances of getting beyond the second round of the playoffs. The big problem is trying to get Melo to play the Celtics style of basketball. You have to be willing to give the ball up to someone with a better shot than yours. Can Melo adapt to that style of play?

As a Lakers fan, I would love to see the Celtics get Melo. The potential resultant implosion when Melo couldn't/wouldn't adapt would be delicious.

As a basketball fan (and a Lakers fan who respects the Celtics) I wouldn't want to see it because I want the Celtics and Lakers to both get back to being relevant and playing meaningful games with a shot at seeing each other in the finals (my Lakers have a lot of work to do still lol).

Adding Melo doesn't make the Celtics better than the Cavs so, imo, the risk of him ruining the good thing the Celtics have going isn't worth the potential reward of advancing 1 more round just to be eliminated by the Cavs.

 

[trojanfan12]

GTFO with that shit. Chicago doesn't want Melo. Why would we bring in another Rose type ballhog that plays the same position as Jimmy?

So Jimmy can go to the Lakers?

 

[SJ76]

So Jimmy can go to the Lakers?

What we getting for Jimmy? I highly doubt they let our franchise player go to the Lakers.

 

[trojanfan12]

What we getting for Jimmy? I highly doubt they let our franchise player go to the Lakers.

Swaggy P fer Jimmy B!!

 

[SJ76]

Swaggy P fer Jimmy B!!

Hoiberg is goneski after this season. Unless they pull off some miraculous playoff run.

 

[Battlelyon]