Melo Trade Thread #? - We all know nothing (Upd PG 64 - Deal Happening Tonight/Tomorrow?)

[AmazingJason]

It's happening???

Yes!

[Tron Carter]

If we give up Willy for Anderson I quit


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wtf? why would steve trade a young gun to get rid of melo? only phil makes those kinda deals

[Jimmit79]

What if it's

Blazers Ryan Anderson 2020 rockets pick

Rockets Melo Leynard

Knicks Harkless gordan and some nonguaranteed contracts from rockets

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[VirginiaKnickFan]

I think it's a safe conclusion to make that if we are actually going all in with young players then first round picks are off the table.

I think he means acquire future 1st rounders.

Yeah...he did, my bad. I completely misread that.

Happens to me some times with my old eyes.

[Oscirus]

Houston first rounders are basically early second rounders so meh.

[AmazingJason]

If we give up Willy for Anderson I quit


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wtf? why would steve trade a young gun to get rid of melo? only phil makes those kinda deals

Maybe we get Qi back in return, the Chinese Porzingis

[Tron Carter]

i will burn this muthafuga down if we take back anderson

[Dru]

I think that Anderson ends up in Portland in the deal. He fits much better with them.

Yeah, this is what I'm thinking.

I posted this yesterday:
NY receives: Leonard (or Davis or Aminu), Harkless, Hartenstein (works without him if Houston wants to keep him), and one (two if no Hartenstein) of Houston's NGC's (Long, Taylor, etc)
Houston receives: Melo
Portland receives: Anderson + first round pick from Houston.

Something along those lines I can see happening.

I was thinking somewhat the same, but with all of the unguaranteed contracts going to Portland.
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y76uflgx
Both Houston and NYK could throw in a second rounder or two to sweaten the pot fo r Portland as well.

According to the rumors leading up to the draft, Portland was desperate to trade the players because they don't wanna pay this much in the luxury tax. In both yours and mine proposal, Portland trades away players that are no more than rotational pieces for them, while adding Anderson who would likely be more valuable on the court to them than any of the players they trade away. And then there is the unguaranteed contracts, which simply saves them 5,2 million in salary this year. I believe that means a lot to Portland right now,

For Houston, this trade is huge win. They get rid of Anderson and gets Melo without trading away significant players right now.

For the Knicks, we only add young players. Harkless and Aminu are not great deals, but they are not terrible either. I'd pick Aminu over Lance every day for instance. It also pretty much fills out the bench with young players who should be eager to prove their worth. Including Hartenstein who may actually be the most valuable asset of any player in this trade. The trade also works without adding Vonleh or Napier, if Portland values them more highly than i think they do.

I like this trade a lot for all three teams and Melo, who goes to a very good team without them giving up too good a player in the short term.

I like that. Good work. +1

[El Poochio]

doesn't fit in. I think we'll be playing fast bball, pushing it and taking quick shots when someone is open, we need all 5 that can hit from everywhere and run. Willy is just too slow.

Willy will fit perfectly in our transition pick and roll game that Hornacek will unleash. Willy can't shoot from everywhere but he's mobile enough to be effective in transition, and he's great in the pick and roll.


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Willy showed flashes of a mid-range jumper last season, and he said in a video that he's going to working on his perimeter and 3-point game

You also need those rebounds to be able to run n gun so Willy fits and stays

[AllanHoustonFan]

i will burn this muthafuga down if we take back anderson

I guarantee you we won't take Ryan Anderson back.

youth, athleticism, accountability and unselfishness is the mission statement of the Knicks ATM.

[chs234]

Tonight is going to be the longest night ever. Nothing will happen yet I'll be refreshing all night


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[VirginiaKnickFan]

If we give up Willy for Anderson I quit


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wtf? why would steve trade a young gun to get rid of melo? only phil makes those kinda deals

Maybe we get Qi back in return, the Chinese Porzingis

If he could can add 50 pounds maybe. He's thin as a rail.

[nykgeneralmanager]

Man I can't stop refreshing for new news lol!

You need to set up Twitter notifications from people like woj, shams, David Aldridge, etc.

You won't waste your time refreshing and you'll know the news before it's posted here.

Nobody got time for that sh*t. I don't even have a Twitter account

You are messing up big time

[poeman]

I will kick someone in the balls if we trade away Willy for this pudgy mutha ****

[NBA Fan 1234]

I think that Anderson ends up in Portland in the deal. He fits much better with them.

Yeah, this is what I'm thinking.

I posted this yesterday:
NY receives: Leonard (or Davis or Aminu), Harkless, Hartenstein (works without him if Houston wants to keep him), and one (two if no Hartenstein) of Houston's NGC's (Long, Taylor, etc)
Houston receives: Melo
Portland receives: Anderson + first round pick from Houston.

Something along those lines I can see happening.

I was thinking somewhat the same, but with all of the unguaranteed contracts going to Portland.
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y76uflgx
Both Houston and NYK could throw in a second rounder or two to sweaten the pot fo r Portland as well.

According to the rumors leading up to the draft, Portland was desperate to trade the players because they don't wanna pay this much in the luxury tax. In both yours and mine proposal, Portland trades away players that are no more than rotational pieces for them, while adding Anderson who would likely be more valuable on the court to them than any of the players they trade away. And then there is the unguaranteed contracts, which simply saves them 5,2 million in salary this year. I believe that means a lot to Portland right now,

For Houston, this trade is huge win. They get rid of Anderson and gets Melo without trading away significant players right now.

For the Knicks, we only add young players. Harkless and Aminu are not great deals, but they are not terrible either. I'd pick Aminu over Lance every day for instance. It also pretty much fills out the bench with young players who should be eager to prove their worth. Including Hartenstein who may actually be the most valuable asset of any player in this trade. The trade also works without adding Vonleh or Napier, if Portland values them more highly than i think they do.

I like this trade a lot for all three teams and Melo, who goes to a very good team without them giving up too good a player in the short term.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y89a3jjr

This works also - I think they would rather keep Vonleh than trade him because he's still super young with lots of potential and was a legitimate rotation big last year.

I wonder if they'd be interested in parting with pick(s) if we include Lee for Turner.

[Wolfgang630]

wtf? why would steve trade a young gun to get rid of melo? only phil makes those kinda deals

Maybe we get Qi back in return, the Chinese Porzingis

If he could can add 50 pounds maybe. He's thin as a rail.

Lots of guys come in the NBA thin.

[El Poochio]

If we give up Willy for Anderson I quit


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wtf? why would steve trade a young gun to get rid of melo? only phil makes those kinda deals

Maybe we get Qi back in return, the Chinese Porzingis

Chinese Yao Ming imo

[VirginiaKnickFan]

I will kick someone in the balls if we trade away Willy for this pudgy mutha ****

Doubtful, but I would bet Morey at least asked.

[drekwins]

If we got Anderson our lineup would be:
Frank
Hardaway
Lee
Anderson
KP

Hell no. Willy > Anderson

doesn't fit in. I think we'll be playing fast bball, pushing it and taking quick shots when someone is open, we need all 5 that can hit from everywhere and run. Willy is just too slow.

That couldn't be less true. You need to rebound the ball in order to start the fastbreak. Golden State runs faster than anyone and they start Zaza. The lineup with Anderson might be the worst interior defensee and rebounding team in the NBA. If you think Anderson is a fastbreak god, you're sadly mistaken.

[VirginiaKnickFan]

wtf? why would steve trade a young gun to get rid of melo? only phil makes those kinda deals

Maybe we get Qi back in return, the Chinese Porzingis

Chinese Yao Ming imo

If he weighed 100 pounds more.