I'll be disgusted if the Rockets trade anything of value for a player who will only play with the Rockets for two months. That would be the worst trade in Rocket history.
Ideally he'll realize that he's playing for a team that's a contender (or at least, a contender with him), a team thats very young, and he'll realize that he could lose a lot of money if he doesnt resign before the season's over, and then he'll resign. But if he doesnt and we give up some really big pieces, then that will be a terrible trade.
Morey would be the laughing stock of the NBA if he trades for Melo and he bolts in FA................
We can do this as sleepers, I think it is a undercover 'tank' move. It's a risk either Melo resigns...or he doesn't and we become a horrible team with all that we've lost...perfect to draft our next superstar.
Who wouldnt love the wonderful city of Houston? Good weather and comfortable place. If Carmelo lands here, I believe he will become addicted to this city, therefore could sign an extension. We can see why a lot of former stars stayed here. Also, Rockets has really good assets that Denver wants to look for.
he can get the same thing in nyc + play in a huge international market, play with a team that will actually make the playoffs this year, and play with another superstar. wonder what he'll think of his championship chances in nyc if stoudemire gets injured again ? that team without him is weak. renting melo is desperation. no way morey does this unless 1. we don't give up too much, 2. bring back something else from denver that we can actually keep into next season, and 3. s&t him to new york next season for picks and a young talent.
Yep also people are forgetting that getting Melo could be the card we need to attract a CP3 here. If Morey tells Melo he can get CP3 here I doubt Melo would go elsewhere. Need a superstar to get another. I think in the end it is worth the risk. This team as built is going nowhere that much is true. It's not like Melo is a bad contract that will be hard to trade later.
Read this article and tell me Melo doesn't want the extension. It's would be really intresting if the Rockets really made a legit offer to Denver and Melo got traded here w/out an extension. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/01/18/carmelo/index.html
i think morey knows that if he gets melo as a rental, he will be sure to do the extend and trade by draft day. Therefore, sending him to Knicks will yield us something good in return by 3 way trade. Melo would be stupid to not sign the extension.
I dont get these reports. Of course we are. The key is houston's willingness to rent him, which means 1) denver gets what they want, assuming it's houston's offer and 2)melo eventually gets wha the wants too, but months later. It may be the best scenario for both and because of that the most realistic. However, there's more desperation (believe it or not) in NY and Jersey, so i think Denver thinks they can squeeze more from them and that's why they're dealing with them primarily.
When is the deadline for him to sign an extension? Hard to believe Morey would do it. Easy to believe he says he'll do it. And may actually even do it... But sill hard to believe.
Worse case scenario, if he bolts on us, we can slide under the cap. DM will have all the angles covered. He won't be played like Denver/Melo were doing to NJ.
