Would Melo consider Detroit with Smith, Rondo, Drummond?

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:29 am

If the Pistons acquired Rondo to go with Smith and Drummond, would Melo seriously consider signing there?

Hero · Post #2 » by **Hero** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:30 am

How would that work under the salary cap?

JF5 · Post #3 » by **JF5** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:30 am

Terrible shooting team with only one scorer... I don't know how successful that team would be.

Raptor_Guy · Post #4 » by **Raptor_Guy** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:36 am

Melo and Smith on the same team? That'd be funny to watch..

irie · Post #5 » by **irie** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:01 am

I don't think so, because after they trade for Rondo it would be tough to convince Melo to sign in free agency via the tax payer MLE versus the $26m max he could get from NYK.

therealbig3 · Post #6 » by **therealbig3** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:05 am

Detroit's biggest problem is their lack of spacing because nobody can shoot, so logically, they would acquire Rondo. :wink:

MrBigShot · Post #7 » by **MrBigShot** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:21 am

Nah. Melo loves NY. I could only see him leaving to play with another established superstar.

WOX_69 · Post #8 » by **WOX_69** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:22 am

They would need a two guard that averaged at least ten three point attempts a game and shot a minimum of sixty percent from three. Since that has never and will never happen, that team would be doomed to failure.

Also, how in the hell would that work with the salary cap? Melo gonna sign for the vet minimum or something?

Post #9 » by **Slava** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:23 am

I'd pay to watch Rondo, Melo & Smith on one team. This is better than the Boogie - Rondo combo.

Torres · Post #10 » by **Torres** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:43 am

Melo and JSmoove on the same team = Chuckfest.

Melo, Rondo and Drummond is an interesting trio though.

Laimbeer · Post #11 » by **Laimbeer** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:12 am

Torres wrote:Melo and JSmoove on the same team = Chuckfest.

Melo, Rondo and Drummond is an interesting trio though.

That's the catch. Smith would be key to resigning Rondo in this scenario.

RSCD3_ · Post #12 » by **RSCD3_** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:14 pm

Lol maybe he would but his wife wouldnt

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Q00 · Post #13 » by **Q00** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:28 am

Laimbeer wrote:
Torres wrote:Melo and JSmoove on the same team = Chuckfest.

Melo, Rondo and Drummond is an interesting trio though.

That's the catch. Smith would be key to resigning Rondo in this scenario.

The good thing is if we got Rondo and it caused Melo to sign as well, I think at that point just having Melo/Drummond would be enough to get Rondo to resign, and then we could trade Smith later if he doesn't fit. Which by then his contract woula be more tradeable.

zronv7 · Post #14 » by **zronv7** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:49 am

Don't think he'd like that location