MeloDrama Part V

[KnicksManiac]

melo drama party VI

thread here: viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1333029

[suicidedeuce]

I'd rather rebuild bottom out get a high pick next year and move forward with a tremendous amount of cap space and flexibility going forward

I'm sure you're aware the KNicks don't have a first round pick in 2016.

Just for fun, here's the last 5 years worth of picks #2-5. How many of these players are you feeling great about being a franchise type players (again, keeping in mind the Knicks didn't pick on this year and won't be able to pick one in 2016.

2nd picks

2013 Victor Oladipo
Indiana Orlando
2012 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Kentucky Charlotte
2011 Derrick Williams
Arizona Minnesota
2010 Evan Turner
Ohio State Philadelphia
2009 Hasheem Thabeet Connecticut Memphis

3rd picks

2013 Otto Porter
Georgetown Washington
2012 Bradley Beal
Florida Washington
2011 Enes Kanter
Kentucky Utah
2010 Derrick Favors
Georgia Tech New Jersey
2009 James Harden Arizona State Oklahoma

4th picks

2013 Cody Zeller
Indiana Charlotte
2012 Dion Waiters
Syracuse Cleveland
2011 Tristan Thompson
Texas Cleveland
2010 Wesley Johnson
Syracuse Minnesota
2009 Tyreke Evans Memphis Sacramento

5th picks.

2013 Alex Len
Maryland Phoenix
2012 Thomas Robinson
Kansas Sacramento
2011 Jonas Valanciunas
Lithuania Toronto
2010 DeMarcus Cousins
Kentucky Sacramento
2009 Ricky Rubio DKV Joventut Minnesota

[HighRyzer83]

So far, we're paying Phil, Fisher, and Rambis. $18.2 million per season. The rest of the coaching hires will bring it to $20+ million. I say we give Melo a contract starting at that amount.

They're not on the cap are they

[KnicksManiac]

So far, we're paying Phil, Fisher, and Rambis. $18.2 million per season. The rest of the coaching hires will bring it to $20+ million. I say we give Melo a contract starting at that amount.

They're not on the cap are they

No, they're not. Just thought it was somewhat odd/funny that our GM/coaching staff will likely be paid the same as our star player. I'd guess that we're the only team in the league that can say that.

[duetta]

The question to me seems what can a player demand and what is or is not a dealbreaker. Which of these clauses are you willing to let a player walk to another team over.

Obviously, there's no single or simple answer to that question. It all depends on the amount of leverage the various parties have - and what the available options are.

But to me, if he insists on a no-trade AND I HAVE A REASONABLE TRADE OFFER ON THE TABLE (which may not be the case), I move him. I just dont know what Chicago or Houston has or hasn't offered.

[suicidedeuce]

The question to me seems what can a player demand and what is or is not a dealbreaker. Which of these clauses are you willing to let a player walk to another team over.

Obviously, there's no single or simple answer to that question. It all depends on the amount of leverage the various parties have - and what the available options are.

But to me, if he insists on a no-trade AND I HAVE A REASONABLE TRADE OFFER ON THE TABLE (which may not be the case), I move him. I just dont know what Chicago or Houston has or hasn't offered.

I have no idea what an attractive offer from Houston would look like.

I also seriously doubt Melo is going to give the Knicks a couple of teams he's willing to go to.

[bishnykfan]

Is it possible he's asking for the no-trade (knowing that PJax wouldn't want to give it to him along with the max) as a way of getting out of NY? Just throwing one more negative aspect onto his max deal as a way of trying to encourage a S&T?