KnicksGod wrote:It makes no sense that Denver has a deal with the Nets but is letting the Knicks meet with him LOL.
Anybody agree or disagree?
Melo probably agreed to meet with NJ on the condition that he be allowed to meet with the KNICKS as well. Makes sense being those are really the only 2 teams in the race.
The way I see it is Melo meets with NY first. Dolan, Allan Houston and Scott O'Neil talk to him specifically about players they want to keep and players they're willing to trade. They also get a feel from him on if they need to sweeten the Nuggs offer or just wait it out for FA (if Melo will go for it). They can leave that meeting knowing EXACTLY where they stand, EXACTLY what Melo is thinking, and EXACTLY what their next move should be.
Melo can then go meet with NJ out of respect and in the interest of "protecting" his image. He can hear their entire sales pitch, then politely tell them "THANKS, BUT NO THANKS!" at the end.
KNICKS and Nuggs can then get to work in earnest on a doable deal, which could be completed by Monday. Since Monday is a fed holiday and the league office is closed, by Tuesday the league could get the deal to certify and this would all be over.
Just my 2 cents.
EDIT: As Michael Wilborn just said on ESPN, why would Melo agree to a deal with a depleted Nets team, that's willing to trade away most of the team, trade away 4 picks, and can't really compete for the next several years with just Melo and Brook Lopez?? Interesting food for thought...
