Did the Knicks win the Melo trade?

[blueNorange]

[Juggynaut]

When was the last time the Knicks won a trade? Lol Scott Perry doing work.

[BigShot Bojan]

This end will get locked by tomorrow.

But everyone involved won. OKC got someone who can score on his own next to Russ. Melo starts fresh. Knicks start fresh and get two guys who seem to be playing well in a different offensive scheme.

i dont think OKC won any other thier offseason trades...Sabonis is a beast, Dipo is a beast (outperforming Westbrook), Kanter has shown to be a very capable starting center and Mcdermott is very servicable..

[Jalen Bluntson]

This end will get locked by tomorrow.

But everyone involved won. OKC got someone who can score on his own next to Russ. Melo starts fresh. Knicks start fresh and get two guys who seem to be playing well in a different offensive scheme.

OKC did not win.

[Red Vines]

There was nothing to lose.

[Juco24]

I was and am a HUGE Melo fan... but it's TRUE that he's pretty much finished and is best suited coming off the bench as someone who can carry a second unit. It's also a testament to LeBrons greatness that his performance hasn't dropped off like Melo, Wade and so many others.

[Jeffrey]

Not only did Presti lose on one trade but the Pacers trade as well.

[Sark]

Yup

[MP4LIFE]

OK, I know I might be a little early, but I love how this team was put together and it seems like all the pieces are falling into place. With a good mixture of vets and youth we finally have a future to look forward to. Both Kanter and McBuckets have been a surprise, we all knew they were decent on offense, but their defense was a question mark going into the season. Now Kanter has shown that he can get into the right places on the floor to help stop penetration (giggidy) and also negate the pick and roll. Dougi has also shown that he too can play some defense, hit the open shots and has also had some nice highlight dunks to keep a game interesting. So my question is, Did we win the Melo trade?

I was a huge Melo supporter, but felt that this team was going no where with him. I didn't like 95% of the rumored trades that were being presented and when it finally went down I was upset because we didn't get Terrence Furguson and felt like "Oh here we go again!" But now Kanter is becoming a fan favorite because he reminds fans of the old Knicks. He's gritty, willing to protect his own, and he's a beast on the offensive boards.

Here it is Melo is looking to be dropped from his starting position, he's worse on defense this year and literally has no lateral movement, he no longer has the elevation to do anything on the move (has been blocked in just about every game this
season), and he's still playing hero ball although you have one of the best point guards in the game. My answer is definitely YES, WE FINALLY WON A TRADE!!

One of those trigger happy threads that come back to curse you and the team. Should be deleted ASAP.

[Oscirus]

The Knicks got a starter, a bench player and a draft pick in exchange for a player thats at best okc's third best player, yes we won.

[Garbagelo]

cutting Melo would have been a victory

it didnt matter how we got rid of him it was gonna be good for us

[HarthorneWingo]

Ahhhhhhh. The Thunder. Their tears are like sugary treats, sorrowful nourishment squeezed fresh from the supple teat of the gods. I enjoy it, this drink, and their tears make me fat and full. Thank you Sam Presti

So you're a closet poet. Let it out

That's about as close to a Shakespearian take on the trade as I've heard.

[HarthorneWingo]

So no one wants to take the counterpoint argument?

[Clyde_Style]

Ahhhhhhh. The Thunder. Their tears are like sugary treats, sorrowful nourishment squeezed fresh from the supple teat of the gods. I enjoy it, this drink, and their tears make me fat and full. Thank you Sam Presti

So you're a closet poet. Let it out

That's about as close to a Shakespearian take on the trade as I've heard.

Fat Kat wrote all of Shakespeare's plays, not Christopher Marlowe FYI

[Jalen Bluntson]

So no one wants to take the counterpoint argument?

Presti had to make the trade. He needed to dump 2 solid young players and a great 2nd rd pick for an aging inefficient scorer who does little else. It was a no brainer.

How's that?

[Oscirus]

So no one wants to take the counterpoint argument?

Sure I can take the challenge.

The Knicks gave up their best player last year for two players with only a year left on their contract and a second rounder. Hardly the haul for such a player.

[Clyde_Style]

So no one wants to take the counterpoint argument?

Presti had to make the trade. He needed to dump 2 solid young players and a great 2nd rd pick for an aging inefficient scorer who does little else. It was a no brainer.

How's that?

Weak!

Presti had to make the trade. Kanter refused to be hollowed out as a liquor dispenser for Fortune55 so he had to go and Doug humming Burger King commercials in the locker room was driving his teammates insane. When Presti realized he could get a hoodie for both of them he pounced on the deal. That Melo was included was just window dressing.

[DrKnick]

Have to wait for the upcoming OKC 2nd Round draft pick.

[robillionaire]

This end will get locked by tomorrow.

But everyone involved won. OKC got someone who can score on his own next to Russ. Melo starts fresh. Knicks start fresh and get two guys who seem to be playing well in a different offensive scheme.

OKC did not win.

at least they won a chance to win the draft lottery

[DaGawd]

Still no Melo defense crew... maybe times are changing around here....