Knickstape1214 wrote:Boarder Patrol wrote:HawthorneWingo wrote:
Melo and Harden on the same team?
And? Melo is very efficient when he has another volume scorer next to him.
...he is?you think morey is going to trade for melo? really? aside from the obvious clashing of melo, harden, and howard...what about the fact that they have a solid small forward in parsons (who has arguably the best contract in the league, value wise) and there would not be a guarantee melo re-signs?
Eh, very is a stretch. But he's pushed 57 TS% with AI next to him.
And you're asking like the asking price is insane. We're asking for a b-level prospect in D-Mo, a nightly DNP in Asik, their #4 offensive option in Lin and like the 25th pick. They're giving up pretty much nothing meaningful to them for a superstar.
Also, they offered Lin/Asik for Deron Williams, who's on a toxic deal and is pretty trash now. Asking for their 3rd string PF and a pick in addition is more than fair IMO. Houston loves their stars.
Not sure what Parsons has to do with this, they could run: Beverly | Harden | Parsons | Melo | Dwight. And there is as good a chance as any he re-signs with Houston, he's not going to have anywhere else to go but the Lakers.
Sorry if I rambled a bit, just wanted to get all my words in
