Carmelo #3: Vertical: Knicks want to trade Melo and build around Kristaps Porzingis

[thebuzzardman]

If we trade Melo we are getting a top 3 draft pick for sure


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Meaning our own? As the Knicks get worse?

[dakomish23]

Los Angeles Clippers current draft obligations

Incoming
2020 second round draft pick from Cleveland
Cleveland's 2020 2nd round pick to L.A. Clippers (via Portland to Cleveland to Orlando) [Cleveland-Portland, 7/27/2015; Cleveland-Portland, 2/18/2016; Cleveland-Orlando, 2/18/2016; L.A. Clippers-Orlando, 7/15/2016]

Outgoing
2017 first round draft pick to Toronto
L.A. Clippers' 1st round pick to Toronto (via Milwaukee) protected for selections 1-14 in 2017, 1-14 in 2018 and 1-14 in 2019; if the L.A. Clippers have not conveyed a 1st round pick to Toronto by 2019, then the L.A. Clippers will instead convey their 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick to Toronto [L.A. Clippers-Milwaukee, 8/26/2014; Milwaukee-Toronto, 6/25/2015]

2017 second round draft pick to Boston
L.A. Clippers' 2017 2nd round pick to Boston [Boston-L.A. Clippers-Phoenix, 1/15/2015]

2018 second round draft pick to Philadelphia or New York
Philadelphia will receive the more favorable of the L.A. Clippers' 2018 2nd round pick and New York's 2018 2nd round pick and New York will receive the less favorable of these two picks (via Philadelphia's right to swap L.A. Clippers for New York) [L.A. Clippers-Philadelphia, 2/20/2014; New York-Philadelphia, 10/27/2014]

2019 first round draft pick to Boston
If at least two years after the L.A. Clippers conveyed a 1st round pick to Toronto, then the L.A. Clippers will convey their 1st round pick to Boston (via Memphis) protected for selections 1-14 in 2019 and 1-14 in 2020; if the L.A. Clippers have not conveyed a 1st round pick to Boston by 2020, then the L.A. Clippers will instead convey their 2022 2nd round pick to Boston [L.A. Clippers-Memphis, 2/18/2016; Boston-Memphis, 6/23/2016]

[K_ick_God]

Crawford has negative value and they can't give us a pick until 2020.

I'd rather get late unprotected picks form them. CP3 and Melo will be 35+...blake might not even be there. THose could eventually be really nice lotto picks.

Bingo.

Seems like a fair way to go about this. Clips get something immediate to help them get over the hump, on a long layaway plan -- pay more later for getting something good right now.

[duetta]

There are no deals worth doing unless Boston becomes involved, and Carmelo is willing to go there. I don't want any of the trash that the Clippers can offer - and I will call for Jackson's head if that's what we end up being stuck with.

[Mecca]

I would flip JJ Redick to the Pacers for their 1st round pick almost immediately. They need a 2 guard that can shoot off ball so bad.

[DE FENSE]

WTF is happening? Are there bidders? Damn how are all you people on this site at 3pm on a work day LOL

[mpharris36]

Damn this schit heated up quick!

This is moving so fast. Melo will be gone within 48 hours at this point.

Agreed. If they're leaking something like this it means they found something they liked.

could be to force CLE hand. Risk losing out and getting LeBron mad.

Obviously the knicks reached out to CLE first and they turned it down which got LeBron mad. Now leak they have a deal ready with the clips and have LeBron tell his front office to make the deal or else.

[F N 11]

Dude that said Rivers will be included is an LA writer so could have pull.

[kane2021]

"You won't play defense?!!!! I gave up my some for you!!!"

Hell nah man. Won't be me. Trade vetoed.


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[DOT]

If we trade Melo we are getting a top 3 draft pick for sure


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Meaning our own? As the Knicks get worse?

Probably
Unless Boston pulls through

[Jstarks3]

we got raped trading for melo, we're gonna get raped trading melo.

only the knicks.

[Dave4585]

If we trade Melo we are getting a top 3 draft pick for sure


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Meaning our own? As the Knicks get worse?

Lol yeah should of been more clear with that. I mean as of how bad we are going to be. We are still losing the majority of games with Melo actually playing really good.


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[Mecca]

I went from being the biggest Austin Rivers hater to a big fan of his game. He plays D and shoots the 3, 2 things we lack.

[NYKnicksTAPE]

we got raped trading for melo, we're gonna get raped trading melo.

only the knicks.

best asset that we're gonna gain is our own 2017 pick ending up higher in the lottery

[Capn'O]

Doc put in some good work here... didn't he lose some teeth one game?

[dakomish23]

Crawford
Rivers
2020 pick top 5 protected
2021 pick swap top 5 protected

They go the next available year till the 7 year kicks in

Best deal you're going to get.

Just get it over with

[DaKnicksAreBack]

I would flip JJ Redick to the Pacers for their 1st round pick almost immediately. They need a 2 guard that can shoot off ball so bad.

Doubt indy would give up a first for an expiring contract.

[IllmaticHandler]

Rivers is kinda aight now. He is not the bust he used to be.

[knickstape21]

This JSports_Ent is such a clown. He doesn't know ish.

[thebuzzardman]

Dude that said Rivers will be included is an LA writer so could have pull.

Where is the quote? Do you mind answering with it, as I don't think I can browse all 20 pages right now