Knicks pause Melo trade talks

Zoplicone · Jul 24, 2017

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I still think OKC is where he'll end up.
People chirped me when I predicted that earlier, attacking me with "you don't understand how no-trade clauses work!" (I actually do understand)
FOUR things have to happen for a Melo trade to go down
1) New York will want to trade him (we're pretty much there with this one)
2) Carmelo will have to be willing to go to whatever team (he was willing to with us)
3) Whatever team would want him and whatever risk/baggage comes with him (for Houston the risk was well worth it)
4) Make the package in the trade work for New York (we never really stood a chance with this unless we're willing to dump Ariza and EG, or Capela, and until now I'm assuming we weren't)

A trade with OKC also meets three out of four in this criteria (1,3,4). (3)I think Sam Presti would be willing to roll the dice with this in hopes of turning a super team out of Russ, PG, and Melo; pretty much doing what Morey's trying to do. (4) It's funny how OKC's package of Enes Kanter and Alex Abrines isn't MUCH better than what we have to offer, but it's enough for them to bite. Alex is a young player, and Kanter's contract is one year shorter than Ryno's, while also allowing Porzingis to play more PF.
(2) Right now this isn't happening. Melo hasn't said yes to any team except Houston (and maybe Cleveland), but that could change. If he truly wants to go to a competitive situation, and also a good one, OKC is definitely it. While you and I obviously feel Houston would be a way better fit, its not like OKC wouldn't also have the potential to be contenders. On top of that, Melo would welcome a fan base like OKC's and sure he sees the love that PG is gonna get.
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luckyman76 · Jul 24, 2017

Zoplicone said: ↑

HMMMM.......I swear I take no joy in this if I turn out to be right
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Zoplicone · Sep 23, 2017

Zoplicone said: ↑

I still think OKC is where he'll end up.
People chirped me when I predicted that earlier, attacking me with "you don't understand how no-trade clauses work!" (I actually do understand)
FOUR things have to happen for a Melo trade to go down
1) New York will want to trade him (we're pretty much there with this one)
2) Carmelo will have to be willing to go to whatever team (he was willing to with us)
3) Whatever team would want him and whatever risk/baggage comes with him (for Houston the risk was well worth it)
4) Make the package in the trade work for New York (we never really stood a chance with this unless we're willing to dump Ariza and EG, or Capela, and until now I'm assuming we weren't)

A trade with OKC also meets three out of four in this criteria (1,3,4). (3)I think Sam Presti would be willing to roll the dice with this in hopes of turning a super team out of Russ, PG, and Melo; pretty much doing what Morey's trying to do. (4) It's funny how OKC's package of Enes Kanter and Alex Abrines isn't MUCH better than what we have to offer, but it's enough for them to bite. Alex is a young player, and Kanter's contract is one year shorter than Ryno's, while also allowing Porzingis to play more PF.
(2) Right now this isn't happening. Melo hasn't said yes to any team except Houston (and maybe Cleveland), but that could change. If he truly wants to go to a competitive situation, and also a good one, OKC is definitely it. While you and I obviously feel Houston would be a way better fit, its not like OKC wouldn't also have the potential to be contenders. On top of that, Melo would welcome a fan base like OKC's and sure he sees the love that PG is gonna get.
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I'll only bump this once. It's not my initial post to predict this but I have no idea how to find that post. This was months ago.
Anyways, such a bummer right now, especially with the risk of losing CP3 next year and now we're back to having no shot at Lebron after the banana boat dream was being thrown around for a bit; but can't dwell on that for too long.
I was pretty disappointed when we couldn't even get an interview with Durant last summer but things still turned out alright.

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