The MeloPause Trade Thread

CANiLIVE · Post #121 » by **CANiLIVE** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:39 am

iLovethosedamnknicks wrote:Russel Wilson was also at the 2 yard line vs the pats in the Super Bowl

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Very original...

Post #122 » by **dakomish23** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:39 am

NotPhilJackson wrote:
Carl_Karlson wrote:
NotPhilJackson wrote:*Checks RealGM after long day*

So lets hear some stories about you know who

She likes being tied up & hit with a belt.

Knicks like their cap tied up and being whipped during the season.

Are the similarities why you became a fan?

god shammgod · Post #123 » by **god shammgod** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:40 am

mpharris36 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:ariza is expiring and they can put together a deal that works for us with him and other contracts. they signed pj tucker to be a wing defender. they don't need him. that's why i mentioned him.

he's really good friends with CP3 and he recruited him to HOU. that ain't happening. Gordon to a 3rd team might make more sense as a more palatable player to get more assets that they didn't originally want to give up.

Ariza ain't going anywhere because it would make no sense. We don't need that good of a vet expiring either.

we don't have to take him. but he probably has to go somewhere just to make contracts match.

Juggynaut · Post #124 » by **Juggynaut** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:41 am

Lol relax guys, it's just a pause. U could call it letting Perry evaluate everything 1st, making a leverage play, or just stalling. My sources say Melo is definitely still getting traded.

vallen · Post #125 » by **vallen** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:41 am

CANiLIVE wrote:
CrazyKnicks wrote:Don't mind Melo staying since we signed THJR. That signing signaled us not fully rebuilding. Now get Rondo in here and let's see how far this team can go.

Rondo, THJR, Melo, KP, and Willy can also go small Rondo, THJR, Lee, Melo, Kp.

Rookie PG, Lee, and O'quin gives us a solid 8 man rotation. If it all clicks we can get the #2 seed as the East is wide open. Just need them to be focused and well coached. Shouldn't have a problem making the playoffs in the weakest Eastern Conference in recent memory.

Lol signing a 25 year old is signaling the knicks as not rebuilding, this fan base has just gave up

they signed him to an un-tradable contract. that isnt an asset its a hindrance. it holds no value. thats not rebuilding, its affecting your ability to properly rebuild. hes a roster spot and cap space. whoopeee.

unless he breaks out and becomes an allstar. but cmon now.

F N 11 · Post #126 » by **F N 11** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:41 am

Lonzo wearing addidas today. What's this some promo ish!

NotPhilJackson · Post #127 » by **NotPhilJackson** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:41 am

dakomish23 wrote:
NotPhilJackson wrote:
Carl_Karlson wrote:
So lets hear some stories about you know who

She likes being tied up & hit with a belt.

Knicks like their cap tied up and being whipped during the season.

Are the similarities why you became a fan?

BLACKFEET 2010 · Post #128 » by **BLACKFEET 2010** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:41 am

We need a young salary controlled player (like Harkless, no issues there), a first rounder (not rerouted elsewhere and not in the year 2046) AND we refuse to take on any stupid long term deals (Leonard/Anderson). Morey is this wizard of a GM? Cool, lemme see you work.

Melo will be the best player in whatever deal we make so we need value. And Houston believes they're in an arms race AND has made it seem like Melo was a given to join them.

So stop trying to play us and give us something worth our while. Our nuclear option of waiving him isn't as bad as taking back junk. And SP's media guys will give him the benefit of doubt for not taking a stupid deal or bending for Melo. And before anyone says a damn thing about free agents not wanting to come here, they weren't any damn way.

CrazyKnicks · Post #129 » by **CrazyKnicks** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:41 am

CANiLIVE wrote:
CrazyKnicks wrote:Don't mind Melo staying since we signed THJR. That signing signaled us not fully rebuilding. Now get Rondo in here and let's see how far this team can go.

Rondo, THJR, Melo, KP, and Willy can also go small Rondo, THJR, Lee, Melo, Kp.

Rookie PG, Lee, and O'quin gives us a solid 8 man rotation. If it all clicks we can get the #2 seed as the East is wide open. Just need them to be focused and well coached. Shouldn't have a problem making the playoffs in the weakest Eastern Conference in recent memory.

Lol signing a 25 year old is signaling the knicks as not rebuilding, this fan base has just gave up

We tied up a huge chunk of our space to him instead of acquiring picks/younger players. Had we kept the cap-space, we could have easily unloaded Melo and ate up some salary to go full rebuild. We limited our flexibility and he will win us a few meaningless games and we all know how much those hurt our chances at a top pick, just look at last season.

Post #130 » by **Capn'O** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:41 am

I'm not sure I see wisdom here but there are clearly some wise guys.

Crunchknicks1 · Post #131 » by **Crunchknicks1** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:42 am

Frank hardaway lee melo Prozingis. Baker Dotson Kuz l Thomas k oquinn wille. Someone have to go to make this work. Lee have to get traded for a point or melo. Something have to give here that lee at small melo at power will not work out. But I will say we have scoring. Melo Prozingis hardaway lee wille if we get a point that in the east should make playoffs. I know no one wants that but it's the truth.

F N 11 · Post #132 » by **F N 11** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:42 am

CP3 and Harden in his ear you think he staying ? Nah

Post #133 » by **mpharris36** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:42 am

god shammgod wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:ariza is expiring and they can put together a deal that works for us with him and other contracts. they signed pj tucker to be a wing defender. they don't need him. that's why i mentioned him.

he's really good friends with CP3 and he recruited him to HOU. that ain't happening. Gordon to a 3rd team might make more sense as a more palatable player to get more assets that they didn't originally want to give up.

Ariza ain't going anywhere because it would make no sense. We don't need that good of a vet expiring either.

we don't have to take him. but he probably has to go somewhere just to make contracts match.

they still woudl have to move Anderson or Gordon with Ariza..he doesn't make enough. So it still doesn't make sense $$$ wise either. They still have to move those pieces along with Ariza.

god shammgod · Post #134 » by **god shammgod** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:43 am

knicks want to trade for bledsoe, right ? imagine if we insisted that noah has to be part of the deal ? how the hell could we ever get that done ? that's what the rockets are doing basically.

whocares1 · Post #135 » by **whocares1** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:43 am

magnumt wrote:
whocares1 wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:

Read on Twitter

leverage play

Pretty sure Perry wasn't there when Hardaway was discussed or signed.

The tweet is gone. What did it say?

--Mags

It was a Bondy saying "4 days ago Steve said this (Hardaway comment about accountability) and now he wants him back? Riiight."

vallen · Post #136 » by **vallen** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:43 am

HOU doesnt want him enough to give anything up. I cant say i blame them. and what the hell would we have to take back for another team to take on ryan anderson. melos going to have to increase his list, or suit up.

2010 · Post #137 » by **2010** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:43 am

mpharris36 wrote:
KnicksGod wrote:They think they need Ariza to have a shot against the Warriors. But what if Durant's foot gets hurt again? Make the move Morey.

they would trade Gordon before they trade Ariza...they need ariza's defense. Gordon is now a bench player at this point. CP3/Harden playing 40 minutes in playoffs where is gordon playing.

He might be the piece Morey wanted to hold onto that he can't.

We have zero need for Gordon. We already have too many SG's

NotPhilJackson · Post #138 » by **NotPhilJackson** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:44 am

Gettin hit with the Melo news like

F N 11 · Post #139 » by **F N 11** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:44 am

Homie came in and said, wait? He want Houston and Cavs? He has a NTC. But I'm the boss. Talks on pause.

god shammgod · Post #140 » by **god shammgod** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:45 am

mpharris36 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
he's really good friends with CP3 and he recruited him to HOU. that ain't happening. Gordon to a 3rd team might make more sense as a more palatable player to get more assets that they didn't originally want to give up.

Ariza ain't going anywhere because it would make no sense. We don't need that good of a vet expiring either.

we don't have to take him. but he probably has to go somewhere just to make contracts match.

they still woudl have to move Anderson or Gordon with Ariza..he doesn't make enough. So it still doesn't make sense $$$ wise either. They still have to move those pieces along with Ariza.

ariza. capella. 4 or 5 min deals. that might do it. you probably still need a 3rd team.