My point is we had LaMelo for 5 years we haven't seen any of those things come true.Bassman wrote:JustBuzzin wrote:Bassman wrote:Peterson doesn’t have the guts to trade Melo, outside of an overpay, which isn’t happening with his injury history. So if folks here propose “Godfather” deals, it’s more wizzing in the breeze than even the more realistic ones we suggest.
What do you mean guts?
What have we won with LaMelo?
We have accomplished nothing with him. Trading him would only hurt on the business side of things as he's one of the more popular players in the league. Other than that we are not losing much in the Win/Loss column. We have been a lottery team with LaMelo since we drafted him.
There is no guts when it comes to trading LaMelo. There won't be riots like when Dallas traded Luka.
The reasons you cite are exactly what I’m talking about. Melo is a name, a sizzle, is famous, a razzle dazzle celebrity and one time all star. Regardless of his inability to propel this team forward, and despite his childish immature approach to basketball and life, it would take courage to make that move absent either a “Godfather” offer, or an obvious fire sale dump because he’s become horrible.
Right now Melo is still perceived by some teams as having that superstar potential “if he can just have better luck on the health front”. I count the Hornets brass and owners among those who believe this.
He's never been healthy and we have never won with him as the star.
At some point we have to accept him for who he is. I don't see the "Guts" point in trading him because we aren't really losing anything of value besides the marketing aspect of him.
I'm cool with keeping him, but we need to get serious and put actual talent around him. These draft picks aren't really helping us. We need some established talent who's coming from winning situations.
I like Melo more with a Bam or Sabonis then a Ace or VJ. We need some adults in this locker room.
