Melo Trade Thread "Ice Cube Family movie edition"

Shoryuken · Post #1881 » by **Shoryuken** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:47 am

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20014663/new-york-knicks-put-carmelo-anthony-trade-talks-hold-want-back

The New York Knicks are pausing trade talks centered on Carmelo Anthony and want to pursue a conversation with the eight-team NBA All-Star about possibly reincorporating him into the organization, league sources told ESPN.

After talking with the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers for nearly a month to help engineer deals for Anthony, the Knicks told both teams that they're stepping back from trade talks for a short time, league sources said. Anthony had become eager to waive his no trade clause to join either team.

The departure of Phil Jackson as president -- and the impending arrival of Sacramento executive Scott Perry as general manager -- has pushed the franchise's top basketball executive Steve Mills to reconsider the Knicks' intentions on trading Anthony, league sources said.

It is believed the timing of that communication with Houston and Cleveland coincided with the clandestine negotiations that were ongoing with Sacramento and Perry, the Kings VP of Basketball Operations.

The Knicks want Anthony to meet with the new front office and coach Jeff Hornacek in the near future, but it's unlikely that Anthony will respond with eagerness about a plan to reincorporate himself into a franchise that has been pushing him -- publicly and privately -- to accept a trade out of New York, league sources said.

Anthony has been fully focused on getting a deal done, especially with advanced talks that surrounded Houston. The Rockets were working on a four-team trade with the Knicks that had gained traction throughout the week, league sources said.

The Rockets have been eager to partner Anthony with Chris Paul and James Harden.

Post #1882 » by **dakomish23** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:47 am

Mills: so we're in the middle of executing a Melo deal. Pretty big transaction.

Perry: It def is. Have you guys traded any major pieces recently?

Mills: we traded Tyson in 2014

Perry: What did you get in the Tyson deal?

Mills: Calderon, Dalembert, Ellington, Larkin and 2 2nds.

Perry: Well a true least you got to dump Tyson's terrible contract.

Mills: no he was expiring. We actually took on more longer term money.

Perry: was he terrible and couldn't mesh with Melo?

Mills: no, he was pretty much the only good player we had other than Melo. He covered up for him a lot. Perfect fit actually.

Perry: Well at least you got guys via the draft who could be a part of your rebuild.

Mills: both selections are gone. Nobody from that deal even made the team last season.

Perry: Well, you got the best deal you could I guess. At least you didn't pass on anything good and DAL was probably hell bent on keeping their pick for the 2015 draft.

Mills: we passed on Crowder and they traded their first during the season for Rondo.

Perry: ummmm, I'll call you back.

2 minutes later

Read on Twitter

poeman · Post #1883 » by **poeman** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:48 am

Perry: "Steve...cut these negotiations with the Rockets off. Let me deal with them"

*Dials Rockets front office."

Perry: "Daryl, it Scott....deal is dead, call me when you get a real offer ready. I'm the captain now."

*hangs up*

Walks away to Iron Man theme

F N 11 · Post #1884 » by **F N 11** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:48 am

If y'all think the Knicks will switch from the youth movement to wanting to keep Melo in the matter of hours y'all buggin.

god shammgod · Post #1885 » by **god shammgod** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:49 am

enough twists and turns to be a roller coaster :lol:

MP4LIFE · Post #1886 » by **MP4LIFE** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:49 am

So the Knicks signed THJ to launch shots - only to consider keeping Melo, who will also launch shots - and somehow wants Porzingis to take a step up in his development this season. Sounds like a sound plan.

Red Vines · Post #1887 » by **Red Vines** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:49 am

Oh boy. Hope this is just to gain some leverage back. No reason to keep Melo.

Billy Goat · Post #1888 » by **Billy Goat** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:49 am

This franchise is such an utter trainwreck lol

Billy Goat · Post #1889 » by **Billy Goat** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:50 am

MP4LIFE wrote:So the Knicks signed THJ to launch shots - only to consider keeping Melo, who will also launch shots - and somehow wants Porzingis to take a step up in his development this season. Sounds like a sound plan.

we got Scott Perry tho

Gil · Post #1890 » by **Gil** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:50 am

Melo's retiring in New York. He'll spend the remainder of his career trying to pad his points total until this Franhise can finally build a legitimate contender.

Melo haters lost.

Post #1891 » by **DOT** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:50 am

This board right now

Tron Carter · Post #1892 » by **Tron Carter** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:50 am

the show goes on :lol:

F N 11 · Post #1893 » by **F N 11** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:50 am

dakomish23 wrote:Mills: so we're in the middle of executing a Melo deal. Pretty big transaction.

Perry: It def is. Have you guys traded any major pieces recently?

Mills: we traded Tyson in 2014

Perry: What did you get in the Tyson deal?

Mills: Calderon, Dalembert, Ellington, Larkin and 2 2nds.

Perry: Well a true least you got to dump Tyson's terrible contract.

Mills: no he was expiring. We actually took on more longer term money.

Perry: was he terrible and couldn't mesh with Melo?

Mills: no, he was pretty much the only good player we had other than Melo. He covered up for him a lot. Perfect fit actually.

Perry: Well at least you got guys via the draft who could be a part of your rebuild.

Mills: both selections are gone. Nobody from that deal even made the team last season.

Perry: Well, you got the best deal you could I guess. At least you didn't pass on anything good and DAL was probably hell bent on keeping their pick for the 2015 draft.

Mills: we passed on Crowder and they traded their first during the season for Rondo.

Perry: ummmm, I'll call you back.

2 minutes later

Read on Twitter

Crying

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #1894 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:50 am

Paused talks with Houston AND Cleveland? So that means there were continuing talks with Cleveland....interesting.

BLACKFEET 2010 · Post #1895 » by **BLACKFEET 2010** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:51 am

Billy Goat wrote:This franchise is such an utter trainwreck lol

For not catering to our need to rearrange our 2k rosters just yet?
This may be the smartest thing we've done all summer.

Take control....take control.
*Bain voice*

poeman · Post #1896 » by **poeman** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:51 am

StayMe7o 4 lyfe.

Post #1897 » by **dakomish23** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:51 am

Red Vines wrote:Oh boy. Hope this is just to gain some leverage back. No reason to keep Melo.

I think it is. Time for both parties to move on. Just do it in a way that doesn't hurt our franchise.

F N 11 · Post #1898 » by **F N 11** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:51 am

To add insult to injury Dennis Smith showing out lol. Just saying.

taj2133 · Post #1899 » by **taj2133** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:51 am

its either to gain leverage or they didn't like the pieces they were getting back and morey wanted to rip us off again

Oscirus · Post #1900 » by **Oscirus** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:52 am

The New York Knicks are pausing trade talks centered on Carmelo Anthony and want to pursue a conversation with the 10-time NBA All-Star about possibly reincorporating him into the organization, league sources told ESPN.

per the website