Official Melo Trade Thread: WOJ BOMB UPDATE PG 21: Will Waive NTC for HOU and CLE

[mpharris36]

I'm willing to bet that the source that said that was none other than...Rambis.

sounds about right. He has no business coaching now that Phil is gone.

[louieOrr]

Lets forget any Melo to Houston scenarios. Diantoni is not going for a part deux with Melo.

[mpharris36]

Lets forget any Melo to Houston scenarios. Diantoni is not going for a part deux with Melo.

Dantoni wanted Melo to play the 4 and play like Team USA Melo. If CP3 and Harden can convince Melo that he will be successful in that catch and shoot role which he will. I could see D'antoni being interested. He fits in perfect there as a small ball 4.

[louieOrr]

Lets forget any Melo to Houston scenarios. Diantoni is not going for a part deux with Melo.

Dantoni wanted Melo to play the 4 and play like Team USA Melo. If CP3 and Harden can convince Melo that he will be successful in that catch and shoot role which he will. I could see D'antoni being interested. He fits in perfect there as a small ball 4.

From a Basketball standpoint your right. But this elephant in the room isint going anywhere....http://nypost.com/2017/05/09/mike-dantoni-comes-clean-i-quit-because-of-carmelo/

No way Houston trades for him.

[NOOB77]

I find it amazing what this board will choose to believe and not believe sometimes.

[ForzaMetro]

Put me in the "no chance D'Antoni coaches this guy again" camp.

Still think Cleveland is the most likely trade partner, contingent on how the Paul George saga plays out. I think we just have to be patient on this one. Don't see a quick resolution.

[battabing10]

You don't buy out a healthy guy who just scored 22 points a game the previous season. You don't do it because you don't have to. You can be patient. Someone will eventually give us assets for Carmelo. Jackson was a freaking idiot for wanting to buy him out. So glad he's gone.

hi can you give me the link to where it states specifically that jax (not "the franchise") wanted to do a buyout? thank you.

[mpharris36]

Lets forget any Melo to Houston scenarios. Diantoni is not going for a part deux with Melo.

Dantoni wanted Melo to play the 4 and play like Team USA Melo. If CP3 and Harden can convince Melo that he will be successful in that catch and shoot role which he will. I could see D'antoni being interested. He fits in perfect there as a small ball 4.

From a Basketball standpoint your right. But this elephant in the room isint going anywhere....http://nypost.com/2017/05/09/mike-dantoni-comes-clean-i-quit-because-of-carmelo/

No way Houston trades for him.

"(Carmelo and I) don’t have a bad relationship. I speak to him. He’s a good guy,” D’Antoni, who coached Anthony as an assistant with Team USA, said last year on The Vertical podcast. “But I had one vision that I wanted him to play one way. He wanted to go the other way. I couldn’t get to my way.”

[battabing10]

Dantoni wanted Melo to play the 4 and play like Team USA Melo. If CP3 and Harden can convince Melo that he will be successful in that catch and shoot role which he will. I could see D'antoni being interested. He fits in perfect there as a small ball 4.

From a Basketball standpoint your right. But this elephant in the room isint going anywhere....http://nypost.com/2017/05/09/mike-dantoni-comes-clean-i-quit-because-of-carmelo/

No way Houston trades for him.

"(Carmelo and I) don’t have a bad relationship. I speak to him. He’s a good guy,” D’Antoni, who coached Anthony as an assistant with Team USA, said last year on The Vertical podcast. “But I had one vision that I wanted him to play one way. He wanted to go the other way. I couldn’t get to my way.”

melo at the 4 looks good until you think about his defense. he ain't no shawn marion. that's a weak defensive team that will go nowhere in the playoffs even of they win 55-60 games in the rs.

[god shammgod]

sas was just on mike and mike. said melo wants out. feels like too much has happened. wants either cleveland or houston and that's it. houston definitely interested.

[mpharris36]

From a Basketball standpoint your right. But this elephant in the room isint going anywhere....http://nypost.com/2017/05/09/mike-dantoni-comes-clean-i-quit-because-of-carmelo/

No way Houston trades for him.

"(Carmelo and I) don’t have a bad relationship. I speak to him. He’s a good guy,” D’Antoni, who coached Anthony as an assistant with Team USA, said last year on The Vertical podcast. “But I had one vision that I wanted him to play one way. He wanted to go the other way. I couldn’t get to my way.”

melo at the 4 looks good until you think about his defense. he ain't no shawn marion. that's a weak defensive team that will go nowhere in the playoffs even of they win 55-60 games in the rs.

CP3, Ariza, and Capela are all plus defenders. It isn't a great defensive team but its not horrible. It's not like Ryan Anderson is some defensive savant.

[louieOrr]

Dantoni wanted Melo to play the 4 and play like Team USA Melo. If CP3 and Harden can convince Melo that he will be successful in that catch and shoot role which he will. I could see D'antoni being interested. He fits in perfect there as a small ball 4.

From a Basketball standpoint your right. But this elephant in the room isint going anywhere....http://nypost.com/2017/05/09/mike-dantoni-comes-clean-i-quit-because-of-carmelo/

No way Houston trades for him.

"(Carmelo and I) don’t have a bad relationship. I speak to him. He’s a good guy,” D’Antoni, who coached Anthony as an assistant with Team USA, said last year on The Vertical podcast. “But I had one vision that I wanted him to play one way. He wanted to go the other way. I couldn’t get to my way.”

The part in bold is why IMO Dantoni wants no part of Melo. He has just won coach of the year and its been a long road back. Why in the world would he bet on Melo buying in when he has already demonstrated he wants to call the shots, as far as Dantoni is concerned

[mpharris36]

sas was just on mike and mike. said melo wants out. feels like too much has happened. wants either cleveland or houston and that's it. houston definitely interested.

well we aren't buying you out melo so one of those teams got to come with a couple assets. HOU has got to make a deal soon to get over the cap before midnight on friday.

[mpharris36]

The part in bold is why IMO Dantoni wants no part of Melo. He has just won coach of the year and its been a long road back. Why in the world would he bet on Melo buying in when he has already demonstrated he wants to call the shots, as far as Dantoni is concerned

the situation has changed. One of his best friends CP3 is on the team and I'm sure just like Harden and CP3 talked about sharing the ball. They would talk to melo about his role there. Much different situations from MDA here with Melo and MDA in HOU with Melo.

There are leaders already on that team.

[god shammgod]

sas was just on mike and mike. said melo wants out. feels like too much has happened. wants either cleveland or houston and that's it. houston definitely interested.

well we aren't buying you out melo so one of those teams got to come with a couple assets. HOU has got to make a deal soon to get over the cap before midnight on friday.

i still don't see a deal. deals with both teams have the knicks taking longer contracts when melo might opt out in one year. doesn't seem worth it even if you got a late 1st.

[god shammgod]

The part in bold is why IMO Dantoni wants no part of Melo. He has just won coach of the year and its been a long road back. Why in the world would he bet on Melo buying in when he has already demonstrated he wants to call the shots, as far as Dantoni is concerned

the situation has changed. One of his best friends CP3 is on the team and I'm sure just like Harden and CP3 talked about sharing the ball. They would talk to melo about his role there. Much different situations from MDA here with Melo and MDA in HOU with Melo.

There are leaders already on that team.

sas said melo became a target instantly after chris paul arrived. he was getting calls within a half hour of the paul deal. they want to form their own big 3.

[louieOrr]

The part in bold is why IMO Dantoni wants no part of Melo. He has just won coach of the year and its been a long road back. Why in the world would he bet on Melo buying in when he has already demonstrated he wants to call the shots, as far as Dantoni is concerned

the situation has changed. One of his best friends CP3 is on the team and I'm sure just like Harden and CP3 talked about sharing the ball. They would talk to melo about his role there. Much different situations from MDA here with Melo and MDA in HOU with Melo.

There are leaders already on that team.

Good Point. Was kinda pondering on that as well. I guess Diantoni can take the high road, or Morey makes the decision for him. Believe me I hope it happens. What can Houston get us back in such a trade?

[louieOrr]

The part in bold is why IMO Dantoni wants no part of Melo. He has just won coach of the year and its been a long road back. Why in the world would he bet on Melo buying in when he has already demonstrated he wants to call the shots, as far as Dantoni is concerned

the situation has changed. One of his best friends CP3 is on the team and I'm sure just like Harden and CP3 talked about sharing the ball. They would talk to melo about his role there. Much different situations from MDA here with Melo and MDA in HOU with Melo.

There are leaders already on that team.

sas said melo became a target instantly after chris paul arrived. he was getting calls within a half hour of the paul deal. they want to form their own big 3.

I'm all for it. I hope its true. Morey has fleeced us before. I want something substantial back for him.

[EchelonNYK]

Mike D'Antoni if Melo is brought to Houston.

[mpharris36]

The part in bold is why IMO Dantoni wants no part of Melo. He has just won coach of the year and its been a long road back. Why in the world would he bet on Melo buying in when he has already demonstrated he wants to call the shots, as far as Dantoni is concerned

the situation has changed. One of his best friends CP3 is on the team and I'm sure just like Harden and CP3 talked about sharing the ball. They would talk to melo about his role there. Much different situations from MDA here with Melo and MDA in HOU with Melo.

There are leaders already on that team.

Good Point. Was kinda pondering on that as well. I guess Diantoni can take the high road, or Morey makes the decision for him. Believe me I hope it happens. What can Houston get us back in such a trade?

Probably Ryan Anderson contract but I would need a couple future 1sts to make it happen.