Can it be worked out?

VeeJay24 · Post #1 » by **VeeJay24** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:47 pm

Is it possible to do a deal with Denver the principles being Artest & Melo?

Would you want to? I would

I had in mind a deal involving Artest & Miller.......

Smills91 · Post #2 » by **Smills91** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:53 pm

VeeJay24 wrote:Is it possible to do a deal with Denver the principles being Artest & Melo?

Would you want to? I would

I had in mind a deal involving Artest & Miller.......

Artest is better IMO, however Melo is much younger. We'd probably have to include our pick in the process(Bare Minimum) with the age/hype that Melo gets. Does it make sense, sorta, but ultimately I don't see it happening.

Ballings7 · Post #3 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:05 pm

Not happening.

Plus, we wouldn't be a contender later on with a Kevin/Carmelo wing-pairing.

Neither are going to be capable enough (in different ways, physically and mentally) of committing enough to playing defense on a consistent, course of the game, basis. Specifically, neither are going to be able to take the other team's best wing-scorer and slow him down, and at least make it tough on him, stop him at times. Ultimately, regardless of what they do defensively, both are offensively-consistent players in focus and energy expense. Thus insufficient defensive production.

Carmelo I just don't see being enough defensively like LeBron has in the last year or so. Carmelo has said each of the last two pre-seasons, he's wanted to make all-nba defense (or at least be on that level). While having a better defensive team situation helps, LeBron individually has made it to that level within the last year, and it's only a matter of time till he gets selected (not being established enough yet as a defender).

I don't believe there would be enough compatability between Kevin and Carmelo because of each of their defensive situations.

Sacramento_King · Post #4 » by **Sacramento_King** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:56 pm

VeeJay24 wrote:Is it possible to do a deal with Denver the principles being Artest & Melo?

Would you want to? I would

I had in mind a deal involving Artest & Miller.......

I think the Nuggs would want Artest, Miller, Salmons and Moore for Melo, KMart and Hunter. They probably would want the #12 as well. Melo is the face of their franchise and it's tough trading guys like that especially at his age with his potential. Nuggets would be tough:
AI / Atkins
Salmons / JR Smith
Artest / Kleiza
Miller / Moore
Camby / Nene

Kings get a superstar in Melo and take on two horrible contracts in KMart and Hunter

VeeJay24 · Post #5 » by **VeeJay24** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:50 pm

No way it cannot include giving up #12 especially if they want the Kings to take Martin and Hunter...

Bac2Basics · Post #6 » by **Bac2Basics** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:27 am

If the Kings were going to go after 'Melo, I doubt that it's the case, but if they were, they'd probably have to overpay significantly, and Petrie's no fool.

I don't see it happening either way.

OGSactownballer · Post #7 » by **OGSactownballer** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:22 am

I'm not interested in a one position player (SF) who doesn't play defense AT ALL no matter how good a scorer he is. I definitely cannot see overpaying for him and killing our cap for the forseeable future.

GMcapable · Post #8 » by **GMcapable** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:31 pm

If its true and Denver already turned down an offer of Billups and Prince for Melo theres no way this idea would even be entertained!

UKF · Post #9 » by **UKF** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:12 pm

I think I would do it.

I would not want to give up our 12th pick, but I would be willing to give up Brad and Artest to grab Melo..