I don't mean a direct trade here. I would take Lucas as a substitute, if Clint is traded in a package for Millsap.
Basically, Melo will be bought out, and when he does he is headed to Houston. Smaller pieces are fine, but enforcer from LA could mean Deandre Jordan (i doubt) I WISH!, he is most likely talking about Blake G. Capella on his way out..... . As long as ryan is gone with him, and Gordon and Nene are still in Rockets uniform once season begins.
If the Spurs weren't able to get the best out of him what makes you think we will. I'd def pass on LA and go after Milsap or PG instead.
Yes to Millsap no to PG. You really want to gamble he'd leave us hogh and dry for lakers? Lakers are gonna be ready to win after next season they already got some nice pieces.
I rambled about the NBA to Nene throwed in the game at Cle back in March. Specifically about KD and how he changed the NBA. Great guy Yeah I know.. cool story
I think people just still have lingering memories of the 2013 Portland series where he was playing Xbox in real life.
What if he's bought out and comes for cheap? So NYK pays him, but we would get the player for like 1/4 the cost.
I don't think Melo gets bought out, for if so, he'd go to Cleveland. I think NYK is currently rejecting a crap offer from Cleveland and the Rockets will come in with a better offer (probably already in place) to get Melo...all speculation, but fun. Ibaka isn't coming here, imo. He's an UFA that'll start around $15M/yr, so Rockets don't have the money. Also, while Melo sucks on D, I think a lot of that is motivation rather than talent. As much as Phil Jackson pooped on Melo over the last year, this guy is still a level ahead of Ryno on offense. He's not as great of a floor spacer, but good enough. He also rebounds well enough and is equally bad on defense, but Ryno tries and is a bad defender. If Melo tries, he'd be better than Ryno on that end. Bringing it back to LMA (before Codman hijacked this thread with a great Cod bomb), I wouldn't hate the move for the right price. I can buy the argument that he's "soft" in a way, but this guy was the most efficient post scorer in the league just two years ago. There's talent there that will still be productive.
