MeloDrama 6.5: The Prelude

LJ4pointplay · Post #241 » by **LJ4pointplay** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:55 pm

MKCATL wrote:
LJ4pointplay wrote:
MKCATL wrote:
Phil could be waiting on the Sixers, who are waiting on Houston, Who is waiting on Bosh, who is waiting on Lebron. If the Sixers prefer Lin.

People keep saying this, but Sixers could trade for both Lin and Amare if they want. The two trades are not mutually exclusive.

They have that much cap room? Damn

I believe so. I believe they have a little more than 30 million in space. Lin, I believe, only counts for 8 million against the cap. So depending on cap holds, they could potentially swallow both deals and not be over the cap. Even if they can't absorb both deals in a straight dump, they are certainly close enough to make it work by sending a contract back our way.

bfpri · Post #242 » by **bfpri** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:55 pm

Fatty Felton is actually going to START for yet another team? I wonder how he does it...

makeitstop · Post #243 » by **makeitstop** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:55 pm

LJ4pointplay wrote:People keep saying this, but Sixers could trade for both Lin and Amare if they want. The two trades are not mutually exclusive.

Yeah, but that Lin to STAT PnR would decrease performance of the tank.

Post #244 » by **Brooklyn_Yards** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:55 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rrtfb/status/486582514694508545[/tweet]

Just because.

dreamer3kx · Post #245 » by **dreamer3kx** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:56 pm

H20FAN wrote:smh RR is on full troll mode...dude just tweeted "breaking news..." thats it

Come on, wtf.

LJ4pointplay · Post #246 » by **LJ4pointplay** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:56 pm

makeitstop wrote:
LJ4pointplay wrote:People keep saying this, but Sixers could trade for both Lin and Amare if they want. The two trades are not mutually exclusive.

Yeah, but that Lin to STAT PnR would decrease performance of the tank.

As long as they avoid Fields and Novak they should be fine...

Post #247 » by **Brooklyn_Yards** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:56 pm

bfpri wrote:Fatty Felton is actually going to START for yet another team? I wonder how he does it...

Devin Harris or Monte is more likely.

Post #248 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:57 pm

The other possible reason for Melo to wait is the LeBron Tactic -- I want to see what this roster looks like first. Putting pressure on the Knicks more than Gasol.

Or it could be that Melo will follow Gasol but that would make little sense. Gasol seems like the next version of Rasheed Wallace, maybe a little more reliable at best. Or Melo is undecided.

His agent should probably show him what it would look like in Miami as far as money.

Starksfor3 · Post #249 » by **Starksfor3** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:59 pm

I don't get this whole pressure thing. Like Phil Jackson and Riley are going to try and NOT improve the roster unless you force them to. If that is a legitimate thought in any of these guy's heads, they should be checked into an asylum.

Michael Lucky · Post #250 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:00 pm

KnicksGod wrote:His agent should probably show him what it would look like in Miami as far as money.

I'm sure his agent has considering he gets a percentage of it. lol

ag3 · Post #251 » by **ag3** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:00 pm

Phil has always beaten Riley. Don't forget that.

#InPhilWeTrust

don't panac · Post #252 » by **don't panac** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:00 pm

bfpri wrote:Fatty Felton is actually going to START for yet another team? I wonder how he does it...

No way!!!

oh well, it's their problem now.

i suppose i need to change my sig.

NY_Comeback · Post #253 » by **NY_Comeback** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:01 pm

xTheHunterx wrote:Seems like its going to be another quiet day. I expect things to start rolling late tomorrow night.

That's what I thought last night. :-?

MaseInYourFace · Post #254 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:02 pm

bfpri wrote:Fatty Felton is actually going to START for yet another team? I wonder how he does it...

Seriously...gotta think Dallas is still looking around though. FElton should definitely be a bench combo at this point.

kosmovitelli · Post #255 » by **kosmovitelli** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:02 pm

MKCATL wrote:
LJ4pointplay wrote:
MKCATL wrote:
Phil could be waiting on the Sixers, who are waiting on Houston, Who is waiting on Bosh, who is waiting on Lebron. If the Sixers prefer Lin.

People keep saying this, but Sixers could trade for both Lin and Amare if they want. The two trades are not mutually exclusive.

They have that much cap room? Damn

It could be pretty close, I just checked and they have $31 million commited. It's probably doable. The real problem is trading for both. Against the cap, it's approx $30 million but the owner willl need to pay Lin's real salary ($15 million) so I don't think it's realistic.

Even for Amare. I still doubt they would accept his contract (unless if they really like the player, a former all stard someone who can still ball if healthy, and he can put people fans in the seats, it could be something they're looking for). If attendance and marketable players is what they need then I could understand Lin and Amare. A PG and a PG. They may resurrect Linsanity !

I doubt it but it's possible. I don't know what's on the Sixers GM (and owner) mind.

god shammgod · Post #256 » by **god shammgod** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:02 pm

Brooklyn_Yards wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rrtfb/status/486582514694508545[/tweet]

Just because.

satan plays too much

knickabocker88 · Post #257 » by **knickabocker88** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:03 pm

Everybody just report Robert Randolph as spam on Twitter

stuporman · Post #258 » by **stuporman** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:03 pm

Bosh is the first domino, Philly waiting on Lin trade if Bosh doesn't go then they turn to Amar'e trade.

If Amar'e trade then Knicks pull trigger on Barg trade sending another asset with.

Then Knicks full press for Melo, Brom and Gasol.

If Bosh picks Hou then Knicks have no taker for Amar'e and probably no Barg trade either so also then possibility of Melo leaving goes up a little.

Where? Dunno....

Another scenario is Bosh to Hou, no Amar'e trade, Knicks full press Melo and Gasol pull trigger on Barg trade(asset probably THjr) to keep Melo away from Heat, then Bron possible to Cavs t repair legacy since Heat is disarray.

ag3 · Post #259 » by **ag3** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:04 pm

Lebron is meeting Riley this afternoon in Vegas is the latest.
If that is true, I expect we will hear Lebron news by TONIGHT and then everything will fly into place.

Post #260 » by **dakomish23** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 7:05 pm

I'm as anxious as anyone about this news, but I'm not anxious for a certain answer. I want him to stay a 100000000%. Even flawed superstars don't come around too often. But stay or go, the real value in his decision is at least we'll finally know the path we're taking moving fwd. I'm ok with that after years of basketball purgatory.

Retool or rebuild. I'm excited.