Sources: Carmelo open to multiyear deal with Rockets

So Morey has been waiting patiently and piling up assets to make "The Trade".

What's even more exciting about this is that Carmelo is not only okay if a deal is done to Houston, but would consider an extension!


Stay tuned Rocket fans! :grin:

 

NYC, Brooklyn... Houston. That's an odd list.

 

May God see to this happening if it is in the best interest of the Houston Rockets. Amen

 

I just noticed how chunky Melo looks in that picture........

 

I think we throw in both of New York's picks, which would help us gain some leverage over NYK. If carmelo goes to NY, that makes them better, and they don't get any picks. If he comes here, and we give them NY's picks, NY will suck, and the picks will be high (but hopefully not protected)

 

Morey has trixed us all along, he was after Melo, Bosh was just to throw everyone off his trail.

 

That's a joke, right?

 

No one's using anyone. This is a trade. Y'all have got to stop saying that.

 

i highly doubt we'd give up our starting pg AND his backup for melo.

 

And he was born in Brooklyn.

Melo wants to go to NYC people, trust me.

 

Agreed. But Rockets chances are, I think, legit.

 

Trust you? Why??

 

Here is a question to consider about Carmelo...

He has been playing in Denver for a number of years. Some people debate the advantage of playing in Denver over other cities because of the air, but lots of endurance atheletes (track, etc) train there specifically for that reason because it helps them effectively increase their blood's efficiency.

I know many say this is overblown, but given that many athletes specifically try to train in higher altitudes on purpose there has to be some truth to it.

For that reason, would him leaving Denver decrease his endurance and effectiveness more than one would expect? Also, he would lose the advantage of opponents being much tired at the end of games because of the air? Would he potentially be more refreshed himself at the end of games and be a better closer in a city with a lower altitude?

 

I hate espn so much heres the "insider rumor"

Anthony also OK with rockets:

Time to add another team to Carmelo Anthony's list.

Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported on Wednesday the Melo is open to signing a long-term deal with Houston, if the team can offer Denver an "acceptable trade package," according to multiple league sources.

Mannix also confirms the Nets as a destination Melo feels the same way about -- a team we've already discussed in conjunction with him on Wednesday.

To the Trade Machine, friends!

Trevor Ariza would have been a decent choice to send back here, but he was just shipped to New Orleans last week.

But if Denver is just looking for money relief for Melo, Houston could be the best team for them, as they have a few larger expiring deals.

To the Trade Machine!

Anthony for Shane Battier (in last year of deal paying $7.3 million) and Jared Jeffries (in last year of deal paying $6.8 million) would work.

The Rockets also have the rights to the Knicks' first-round picks in 2011 (top-1 protected) and 2012 (top-five protected), so they can add in some draft picks to sweeten the pot.

While the Rockets might not offer the most attractive package talent wise, if Denver is looking for some money relief and the option to rebuild a bit via draft picks, Houston is a pretty solid option for the Nuggets at this point.


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Are you kidding me? What about talent? Cbud? Hill? Brooks? Kmart? Dumb espn "experts" always overlooking htown

 

Look at his home and away stats and that would answer your question.

 

If you get Melo, you bet for Lee as starting SG, defense and stuff. The trade makes Martin expendable. Realistic purposes:

- Jeffries + Martin + Hill
- Jeffries + Scola + Budinger + 1st pick
- Jeffries + Budinger + Hill + 1st pick
... We have a lot of options.

They have Billups + Lawson, so its unlikely they want one of our PGs. If they prefer Brooks, would include Lawson in the operation.

 

Wow all I have to say WOW

Hope he doant lead us on like bosh tho.

 

Interesting thought.

Another thing to consider is that Melo is a guy that has the great 2nd half of the season. So I wonder why he starts off shooting below his average then steps it up. Excellent post man.

 

I think Melo is overated.....big time.

I would try to get him but not go all in for him.

He has Tmac 2 written all over him.

DD

 

I am so tired of this statement. Its right up there with "Frachise player", "Batman and Robin", "Athletic Freak", etc.

Not quite sure how you are on the Maggette bandwagon but not the Anthony one.