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

blueNorange · Post #301 » by **blueNorange** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:52 pm

Knickstape1214 wrote:
blueNorange wrote:
Knickstape1214 wrote:
You can be a focus of defense without being double teamed.

yeah of course, but not in this case. with melo it's more "let him shoot his team out of the game" type of approach.

and that's what melo does, whenever he's not in rhythm he'll say "f my team" and keeps on shooting while ignoring everyone else until he gets into a groove.

Ok.

see how easy it is when you just agree with me?

Billy Goat · Post #302 » by **Billy Goat** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:53 pm

King of Canada wrote:Has SLAM ever scooped anything?

Carmelo Anthony has told the Knicks that he wants a buyout—but his demand comes with a major stipulation.

Anthony reportedly would only accept a buyout—for less than the $54.2 million owed him—to join the Cleveland Cavaliers.

It was previously reported that Carmelo would consider a buyout to join Chris Paul and James Harden in Houston, but that appears to be no longer the case.

http://www.slamonline.com/nba/carmelo-anthony-only-accept-buyout-cavaliers/#r0KD30q4Hp04rCDb.99

That seems like NON News. Who cares where he wants to play? He can make that choice if bought out?

Stephen A. Smith: “Correct. I’m not saying that it’s a lot less, but I’ve learned that he’s made it very, very clear that the one team he’d accept the buyout for is Cleveland.” […]

Pretty sure he doesnt have to clear waivers if he's bought out.

DLTGWH · Post #303 » by **DLTGWH** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:04 pm

I for one would trade Melo for Ryan Anderson plus a future first round pick if this is the best deal we're offered. We're trying to get off the mediocrity treadmill. Removing a good player in Melo while adding a sh&t player like Anderson does exactly that. Then when the Knicks are ready to compete during the 2019/2020 season we'll have two big expiring contracts in Anderson and Noah.

Billy Goat · Post #304 » by **Billy Goat** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:04 pm

stand corrected, Melo would still have to clear waivers if he's bought out.

https://moorebasketball.com/2016/01/19/how-it-works-the-waiver-procedure-and-contract-buyouts/

Rotten Apple · Post #305 » by **Rotten Apple** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:26 pm

LaLa she wants Melo close to them. Melo said he wants to stay close.

Can't see Houston happening.

Cleveland or New York is really all see for him.

Why go any place else?

Wolfgang630 · Post #306 » by **Wolfgang630** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:29 pm

Just let him go then and don't worry about free agents. It's not like the Knicks are becoming champions in 2 years.

You can wait until the big free agents are off the market though. Let's see how bad Cleveland wants him in case Melo may not mind being traded by then.

bokoli · Post #307 » by **bokoli** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:47 pm

Houston wants Millsap and he is a better player in 5 on 5 basketball. There is no trade for this contract. NTC is nice for saving face. He's a great player for 15 mil..

Knicksrule2k4 · Post #308 » by **Knicksrule2k4** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:55 pm

Mecca · Post #309 » by **Mecca** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:57 pm

Rotten Apple wrote:LaLa she wants Melo close to them. Melo said he wants to stay close.

Can't see Houston happening.

Cleveland or New York is really all see for him.

Why go any place else?

Washington / Toronto

taj2133 · Post #310 » by **taj2133** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:57 pm

dantoni hates melo that trade won't happen dantoni will quit rockets the next day

Post #311 » by **moocow007** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:38 pm

Should or Will?

Should? Yes.

Will? I'll go with No.

Post #312 » by **moocow007** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:44 pm

Mecca wrote:
Rotten Apple wrote:LaLa she wants Melo close to them. Melo said he wants to stay close.

Can't see Houston happening.

Cleveland or New York is really all see for him.

Why go any place else?

Washington / Toronto

Boston would seem the most logical. Boston to NY shuttles run regularly throughout the day. Anthony already has a place in Westchester which is only about a little over 3 hours drive from Boston. Boston also is one of 2 cities outside of NYC that can be reached via helicopter none stop.

SpikJagger · Post #313 » by **SpikJagger** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:45 pm

bokoli wrote:Houston wants Millsap and he is a better player in 5 on 5 basketball. There is no trade for this contract. NTC is nice for saving face. He's a great player for 15 mil..

Houston doesn't have assets to acquire Millsap though. Melo is a little bit more realistic because we'd probably do it for nothing but cap relief and a pick in 2020 or something.

Post #314 » by **moocow007** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:46 pm

I think the Anthony to Houston talk is predicated on the Knicks buying him out. That way they can actually bring Anthony in AND go after a sign and trade for Milsap.

Post #315 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:59 pm

moocow007 wrote:I think the Anthony to Houston talk is predicated on the Knicks buying him out. That way they can actually bring Anthony in AND go after a sign and trade for Milsap.

unless he's giving up that last year. HOU better check themselves.

GEOLINK · Post #316 » by **GEOLINK** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:01 pm

Starting to feel like Hornacek doesn't like Carmelo either.

I could feel tension there last season during games.

DaKnicksAreBack · Post #317 » by **DaKnicksAreBack** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:01 pm

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bigfnjoe96 · Post #318 » by **bigfnjoe96** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:03 pm

FirePjax wrote:

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Post #319 » by **Thugger HBC** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:05 pm

GEOLINK wrote:Starting to feel like Hornacek doesn't like Carmelo either.

I could feel tension there last season during games.

He's not, he's made it very obvious.

GEOLINK · Post #320 » by **GEOLINK** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:07 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:
GEOLINK wrote:Starting to feel like Hornacek doesn't like Carmelo either.

I could feel tension there last season during games.
He's not, he's made it very obvious.

How so?

Should Melo Be Traded