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Melo is definitely opting out 

Post#1 » by jbk1234 » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:09 am

If the Cavs draft Embiid, should they offer him as much as he can get? Or is that team to weak defensively?
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Re: Melo is definitely opting out 

Post#2 » by TheOUTLAW » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:41 am

I doubt that Carmelo would ever serious entertain going to Cleveland and as much as I think NY is a mediocre team with no real championship prospects they're still better than the Cavs.
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Post#3 » by Rise Against » Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:51 pm

I am sure he wants to play for a team in a big market with championship aspirations. The Cavs have no chance.
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Re: Melo is definitely opting out 

Post#4 » by Dupp » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:11 am

Chicago would be his best bet but rose contract will be a dagger to that franchise so he might as well try land in Houston. New York shouldn't even be an option for him.
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Re: Melo is definitely opting out 

Post#5 » by Bubstubbler » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:13 am

Would Melo go to Cleveland to join the most talented team in the NBA?

Dump TT/Jack/Varejao/Karasev to Charlotte (or someone else under the cap) for a future pick
Draft Embiid
Sign LeBron and Melo

Irving
Waiters
LeBron
Melo/Bennett
Embiid/Zeller

18 - LeBron
18 - Melo
7.5 - Irving
5.6 - Bennett
5.5 - Embiid
4.1 - Waiters
1.7 - Zeller
2 - 4 min salary slots
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Most talented team in the NBA, and a loooooong championship window.
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Re: Melo is definitely opting out 

Post#6 » by KyrieGotBuckets » Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:14 pm

TheOUTLAW wrote:I doubt that Carmelo would ever serious entertain going to Cleveland and as much as I think NY is a mediocre team with no real championship prospects they're still better than the Cavs.


They're also a lot older and salaried, which is why they won the 4 games more than the Cavs last season.

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