If the Rockets signed Melo, would you still want Parsons?

Because he was dominant and played like an MVP when he was at the 4 last season. Out of curiosity why wouldn't you want him at the 4?

 

Smart Mauree money says sign chandler bang regardless and then ship him out for a better fit the next year if necessary.. Key word if necessary.

 

By the way, per 82games.com, Melo logged 73% of the available minutes at the 4 spot last season for the Knicks. At the 4 position he averaged 36 PPG per 48 minutes while his opponent averaged 17.8 PPG per 48 minutes. That is a huge difference playing the PF spot last season. Thats a bigger difference than Kevin Love.

By comparison, Love averaged 32 PPG per 48 minutes at the PF position last season. His opponent averaged 21 PPG per 48 minutes at the PF position last season.

Melo would be a good offensive option at the 4 spot and he would clear draw the opposing teams PF out of the paint all the way out to the 3pt line. That is something that TJ, Asik and DMo do not do. I'm guessing D12 would love to operate in the post with one less big body in there.

 

Lol at

2015 nba champs - Miami Heat*
2016 nba champs - Miami Heat*
2017 nba champs - Miami Heat*


* indicates it does not officially count in the record books because a free agent chose to go play for a team that already has two/three hall of famers and another all star.

ROFL at that logic.

 

Blake, LMA, and Z-Bo are 3 good reasons. Melo may can draw them out the paint when the Rockets have the ball but who's he gonna guard on defense

Melo trying to guard those guys in a 7 game series... Lol... This isn't the east, the 4 play is better on this side of the map.

 

Yes

Melo is better as a 4 anyway

 

Why not?

He has the size, strength, and athleticism. He has all the tools to be a good defender and has done it on occasion in the past (especially that deep denver playoff run).

It's just a matter of whether not he want to.

 

The only one of those that worries me is Zbo, I don't think you're ever going to contain Blake or LMA, but you can stop them from getting ridiculously easy shots, which Melo can do. I'm not so sure about Zbo because of his strength. On the reverse though, I don't think any of them can stop Melo getting easy shots.

 

If we are able to get Melo we would be stupid to not resign Parson at around 10 mil. We will still have our MLE, and Im sure with our big 3 we would be able to get players to take less to come here. If Parsons doesnt work out with the Big 3 we would have little problem trading him for a needed asset.

 

When Clyde came to the rockets, his prime was behind him. People keep trying to use this excuse for LeBron. Clyde was old as hell, LeBron and all these players are in there prime. Just stop already

 

In a 7 game series _ Melo would be another star target that a team can attack when they have the ball. And he's not a rim protector and or shot blocker. The Rockets would be sacrificing more defense just for an extra 2-5 points a game (for an already high scoring team). And guys like Blake are getting better and I don't see Melo trying to bang with those guys on a consistent basis (he probably would get dunked on on a consistent basis).

The Rockets need another guard (either PG or SG), a wing defender (like Deng), and a replacement for Asik more than they need Melo. I don't think going with the "just outscore everyone" mentality is a wise idea... Especially if Howard can keep improving on his post game.

 

No you stop... You're nitpicking. And several teams have been named and you just picked out Clyde.

And I was responding to the gentleman who said that about Melo... I said nothing about LeBron.

Funny how you say not a d@mn thing about Howard coming to team up with Harden.

 

I'm not against it, but I would really really prefer that the team finds a committed defender at the 3 who's a decent 3pt shooter and knows how to move without the ball. Those are not so easy to find. Oh and I think Melo should play the 4 if he's here.

Parsons is an awesome awesome player. I just don't think we need his skills with that core of superstars. With that money, we can shore up the rest of the rotation. It's difficult finding money for role players if you have 3 max level contracts. Plus as long as we have Harden, our SF has to be able to guard the best SG/SF on the opposing team. Parsons doesn't seem to be able to do that.

 

I like Parsons and think a lineup with him at SF and Melo at PF would be a really good option. However, I don't think it is ideal. Assuming we can convince Melo to sign for less than the max (around like $17M), this would be my ideal for reshapping the lineup and dealing Parsons.

-Trade Omer Asik & #25 pick to Charlotte for #9 pick. (Ideally select Marcus Smart)
-Trade Jeremy Lin and Terrance Jones for nothing, but cap space
-Sign Carmelo Anthony

Orlando apparently is a fan of Chandler and have been discussing trading Afflalo.
-Sign & Trade Chandler Parsons and 2015 1st round pick to Orlando for Aaron Afflalo and Tobias Harris

-Use MLE/BAE to sign Boris Diaw and Chris Anderson (assuming he opts out and doesn't go back to Miami)

Ends up...
PG: Beverly/Smart (Smart/Beverly)
SG: Harden (Afflalo, Daniels)
SF: Harris (Carmelo/Afflalo)
PF: Carmelo (Diaw, DMo)
C: Dwight (Anderson, DMo)

Essentially get Harden 35 mpg at SG, Afflalo 13 mpg at SG and 13 mpg at "SF", Harris 25 mpg at SF, Carmelo 25 mpg at PF and 10 mpg at SF, and Diaw 23 mpg at PF.

Considering the premise of getting Melo, that would be the ideal (and I think realistic) offseason and team for the Rockets.

 

So you think Kevin Love can stop any of those guys in a 7 game series?

 

Funny how differently we see things. I would not sign Melo in any case. I rather keep Parsons. Melo comes with a price tag that deteriorates the team because of cap problems. Secondly, I don't think he is worth that price tag. Boris Diaw, who takes home less than 1/4 of what Melo does, would help this team much more. Unfortunately the Spurs will probably not let him go (and he is a free agent).

 

Bang with who? those guys don't try to push you around, Zbo does, West does, Boozer does (heck there's more "bangers" at the pf spot in the east than the west), no idea why the shot blocking thing matters, we already have some guy whose pretty good at that job. A power forward who goes for shot blocks makes things worse for us, not better, we need someone who wants to rebound.

 

Nope... That's probably why Love is doing the smart thing and trying to get to the East... Lol...

 

Yes and also play good defense... That isn't Melo.