duetta wrote:The key to any Anthony trade is a Cleveland collapse. If Cleveland goes down even in the Eastern finals (to Boston), then the odds of the Knicks getting back fair value for Anthony increase exponentially. Love has to become available for the Knicks to get a good package back for Anthony - and Lebron has to become desperate.
Raps fan here. Just interested in general about Melo options. The one you mentioned above makes sense. But i think the Clippers also have to bomb out before the WCF. Lebron will definitely get desperate and try to get his boyz together.
K.Love for Melo - Good asset which is still tradable for the knicks if they decide to.
CP3 for Irving - CP3 might have to be resigned to his monster contract before he is traded. Cleveland might need to throw some more salaries to match.
D-Wade signs 3 yr MLE totaling 25Mill - This is assuming if he wants to opt out of his Bulls option. Bulls loosing in the first round to the Celts also might push them out.
Thompson
Melo
Lebron/Shump
JR/Wade
CP3/
Thats an old team but lots of experience. A few ring chasers and shooters should make it an interesting superteam.
The other option i thought of was Melo going back home to Washington for a resigned Otto Porter. Would you do a sign and trade for Porter on a 5 yr 100M deal? I know that's overpay but this is the new CBA. I think Porter might fit into the long term rebuilding situation. Get a top 10 this year and tank hard again next year and get a top 5 pick and start with Prozingos, Porter, 2017 pick, 2018 pick.