3 teams in on Melo deal- chris broussard

Wow.. The Knicks will only lose Chandler, Curry, and Randolph?  That’s great for the Knicks, especially because Curry and Randolph aren’t even playing.  It’s basically Chandler for Melo.

giving up what might be the number one pick  but you have to trust kahn, everyone thought gasol to the lakers was a steal and thier g.m was an idiot – turns out- not so much. if you cant understand it – it doesnt mean its stupid.

 From a knicks view. I mean was Chandler Dano and Melo really all going to work any how. No they really just need a defensive center.

I’d pass out if that’s all we lose.

Minny is trying to put together a team full of rejects.

– First considered bust, Michael Beasley

– Draft night trade, Kevin Love

– One of the biggest busts, Darko Milicic (even though he’s doing well now)

– A guy who failed in the two easiest offensive systems, Anthony Randolph

– Pancake specialist, Eddy Curry

– College transfer, Wesley Johnson

– High School legend and NBA scrub, Sebastian Telfair

gets this deal done and doesnt get an extention im ganna stop being a knick fan………kidding but dolan is an a$$hole if he doesnt

New York is 2 maybe 3 pieces away from contending out East.

Defensive Center- They have Turiaf but he is an energy guy like Birdman so he is better suited off the bench.

Player to get- Marcin Gortat or Robin Lopez PHX doesnt need them both. Trading Toney Douglas in the off season to PHX would be great. or Kelenna Azubuike’s expiring contract this year would do wonders

Back up PG- I would use the 1st Rounder on Selby or Walker since 1 will probably fall to the mid to late 1st round.

Shooter/Defender- Mickael Pietrus is the perfect guy to put on this team as the energy man off the bench. He’s fast as hell, can shoot, defend and jump. He knows the Magic, Heat and Celtics well and is a team player.

Possible rotation

Lopez-Stoudemire-Anthony-Fields-Felton

Gallinari(3/4)-Pietrus(2/3)-Walker(1/2)-Turiaf(5)-Williams(2/3)

This would be great

 I don’t see why Minny would do this deal. They’re pretty much trading a lottery pick and athletic defender for another athletic defender. 

to resign beasely and love? sorry I will admit I dont understand how resigning counts against the cap.  I also dont understand why its in a teams best interest to re-sign with 2 years remaining versus 1.

 Ever since the Melo drama leaked out, I knew that Denver was gonna get the short end of the stick. In every report I heard about the Melo rumors, there was always that one line that basically said the knicks were his preffered destination. Yeah, there was NJ, but in the end the ball was in Melo’s court, so if he wanted NY, he was gonna get it. I feel sorry for Denver, cause they would either have to trade for whatever NY had to offer , and Donnie Walsh is in no rush to trade for Melo, or risk losing Melo in free agency for one last playoff push, like the Cavs last year. Seeing what the Cavs have become (24 straight losses for a team that was a Number 1 seed last year), I think they had to trade. But I’ll be sure to fill in Nuggets fans what they missing out on next year

 Honestly at this point if I were the Nuggets I wouldn’t do the sign and trade, but just trade him or let him go in FA. His openness about only signing for New York has hurt that team so much that if I was the owner I’d gladly screw him over millions, and pray the new CBA lowers salaries. 

Chandler, Brewer and a first round pick is all Denver would get for Melo? Damn lol…

Them getting the short end of the stick is an understatement.

what is Minnesota thinking!?

Does anybody EVER know what Minnesota is doing?

I’d let Melo walk too…

Hopefully they can work out a sign and trade deal with New York over the summer and get a trade exception for him in return. Similar to what Cleveland and Toronto did with LeBron/Bosh.

he has no plan to keep curry , currys contract is one of the largest expiring ones in the league. one of the teams paying luxury tax is going to get him. OR  hmm lets think about this a sec   at one time curry was a very productive player- min has actually done wonders at turning players careers around. they dont have a lot of depth at center and im sure curry will be paid a lot less. he might have just gotten a major bargain.

he has no plan to keep curry , currys contract is one of the largest expiring ones in the league. one of the teams paying luxury tax is going to get him. OR  hmm lets think about this a sec   at one time curry was a very productive player- min has actually done wonders at turning players careers around. they dont have a lot of depth at center and im sure curry will be paid a lot less. he might have just gotten a major bargain.

Minnesota is thinking that the top picks in the draft are playing the same possy as there core?

Flynn – PG

Love – PF/C

Johnson SF

Beasley SF/PF

they really need a C or SG and neither of these can be found with a top 5 pick this year… just a thought

Minnesota is thinking that the top picks in the draft are playing the same possy as there core?

Flynn – PG

Love – PF/C

Johnson SF

Beasley SF/PF

they really need a C or SG and neither of these can be found with a top 5 pick this year… just a thought

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how a player can have more leverage than a team……but as i heard chris webber say on nba…..he has a right to choose where he wants to go to work i guess…..he compared it to fed ex like if they wanted you to relocate and you wanted to work where your family was….

how a player can have more leverage than a team……but as i heard chris webber say on nba…..he has a right to choose where he wants to go to work i guess…..he compared it to fed ex like if they wanted you to relocate and you wanted to work where your family was….

"but as i heard chris webber say on nba…..he has a right to choose where he wants to go to work i guess…..he compared it to fed ex like if they wanted you to relocate and you wanted to work where your family was…."

Just one of the small pleasantries these people have to give up to become instant millionairs, and live a life every one of us would kill to have. I show no pity for that excuse; these guys seem to forget how easy they have it sometimes. 

"but as i heard chris webber say on nba…..he has a right to choose where he wants to go to work i guess…..he compared it to fed ex like if they wanted you to relocate and you wanted to work where your family was…."

Just one of the small pleasantries these people have to give up to become instant millionairs, and live a life every one of us would kill to have. I show no pity for that excuse; these guys seem to forget how easy they have it sometimes. 

The Wolves don’t need Randolph…it’d just create a logjam at the forward position. Love and Beasley need all the PT they can get, and that’d get screwed up with Randolph. Plus, the draft pick we’d give up would likely be a top 3 pick…Please, Kahn. Don’t do this.

The Wolves don’t need Randolph…it’d just create a logjam at the forward position. Love and Beasley need all the PT they can get, and that’d get screwed up with Randolph. Plus, the draft pick we’d give up would likely be a top 3 pick…Please, Kahn. Don’t do this.

Yeah this deal makes no sense for Minny. They could lose out on Irving potentially with this deal. And yeah, the logjam isn’t in anybody’s best interests.

Yeah this deal makes no sense for Minny. They could lose out on Irving potentially with this deal. And yeah, the logjam isn’t in anybody’s best interests.

this deal isn’t going to happen. makes no sense for minnesota.

also carmelo holds all the cards he wants and is going to play for new york.  The more knicks have to trade away, the worse they will be next season.

The knicks can virtually give nothing and melo can sign as a free agent at end of the season, they really don’t need to give away multiple draft picks and lots of good players like new jersey had to do

this deal isn’t going to happen. makes no sense for minnesota.

also carmelo holds all the cards he wants and is going to play for new york.  The more knicks have to trade away, the worse they will be next season.

The knicks can virtually give nothing and melo can sign as a free agent at end of the season, they really don’t need to give away multiple draft picks and lots of good players like new jersey had to do

is anyone else sick of all this melo-drama ?

this is getting worse than lebrons signing……..

is anyone else sick of all this melo-drama ?

this is getting worse than lebrons signing……..

 Minnesota’s looking for a spark out of Randolph? Cap Space from Curry because… you know… they want to be cheap, especially with a lockout possible. I just think Minny’s gonna ride the Love Train like the did the KG Express.. We’ve seen this before. 

 Minnesota’s looking for a spark out of Randolph? Cap Space from Curry because… you know… they want to be cheap, especially with a lockout possible. I just think Minny’s gonna ride the Love Train like the did the KG Express.. We’ve seen this before. 

Ah, the T Wolves are going to trade a lottery pick for cap space. Gotta love how incredibly horrible this deal is for them. Like anyone is going to go there? 

Ah, the T Wolves are going to trade a lottery pick for cap space. Gotta love how incredibly horrible this deal is for them. Like anyone is going to go there? 

Ah, the T Wolves are going to trade a lottery pick for cap space. Gotta love how incredibly horrible this deal is for them. Like anyone is going to go there? 

Ah, the T Wolves are going to trade a lottery pick for cap space. Gotta love how incredibly horrible this deal is for them. Like anyone is going to go there? 

Ah, the T Wolves are going to trade a lottery pick for cap space. Gotta love how incredibly horrible this deal is for them. Like anyone is going to go there? 

Ah, the T Wolves are going to trade a lottery pick for cap space. Gotta love how incredibly horrible this deal is for them. Like anyone is going to go there? 

Anyone who thinks that the pick is going to be MN’s own first round pick which is likely to be top 3, then you’re crazy.  Remember that they have Utah’s pick and Charlotte’s pick (top 14 protected), I think it will be one of the other two and probably Utah’s because Denver is going to want picks ASAP. I would like to see some more players involved and somehow get Chandler to MN where he would play the 2 guard

Anyone who thinks that the pick is going to be MN’s own first round pick which is likely to be top 3, then you’re crazy.  Remember that they have Utah’s pick and Charlotte’s pick (top 14 protected), I think it will be one of the other two and probably Utah’s because Denver is going to want picks ASAP. I would like to see some more players involved and somehow get Chandler to MN where he would play the 2 guard

Anyone who thinks that the pick is going to be MN’s own first round pick which is likely to be top 3, then you’re crazy. Remember that they have Utah’s pick and Charlotte’s pick (top 14 protected)

Exactly. That’s a great point.

Anyone who thinks that the pick is going to be MN’s own first round pick which is likely to be top 3, then you’re crazy. Remember that they have Utah’s pick and Charlotte’s pick (top 14 protected)

Exactly. That’s a great point.

Watching Minnesota fans screaming for Kahn not to do something is becoming an all too familiar sight. For those who say this makes no sense for them – when has that stopped him?

Watching Minnesota fans screaming for Kahn not to do something is becoming an all too familiar sight. For those who say this makes no sense for them – when has that stopped him?

Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball… building a contender… elsewhere.

Here you go Miami, we’ll help take Michael Beasley off your hands to sign three superstars, Mike Miller, and UD. Enjoy basketball in June.

Here you go Utah, I know you just lost Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver in free agency, but we have this guy Al Jefferson for you to help ease the pain. Picks… sure.

Here you go NY, just when you start to resembled the middling team you are, have Carmelo Anthony. You know that pick we just got from Utah, you can have that so long as we can get that guy who can’t beat out Shawne Williams for minutes. You know what, we’ll also throw in our best defender on a team with loads of guys with no interest in guarding anyone just to make sure it happens.

Seriously, this cannot be real. In as much as everyone knows my unending love of the potential of Anthony Randolph to frustrate the likes Don Nelson and Mike D’Antoni, a team cannot be that dysfunctional. This would trump the KG and Pau deals three-fold.

Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball… building a contender… elsewhere.

Here you go Miami, we’ll help take Michael Beasley off your hands to sign three superstars, Mike Miller, and UD. Enjoy basketball in June.

Here you go Utah, I know you just lost Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver in free agency, but we have this guy Al Jefferson for you to help ease the pain. Picks… sure.

Here you go NY, just when you start to resembled the middling team you are, have Carmelo Anthony. You know that pick we just got from Utah, you can have that so long as we can get that guy who can’t beat out Shawne Williams for minutes. You know what, we’ll also throw in our best defender on a team with loads of guys with no interest in guarding anyone just to make sure it happens.

Seriously, this cannot be real. In as much as everyone knows my unending love of the potential of Anthony Randolph to frustrate the likes Don Nelson and Mike D’Antoni, a team cannot be that dysfunctional. This would trump the KG and Pau deals three-fold.

 This does seem to help out the other 2 teams rather than the Twolves

 This does seem to help out the other 2 teams rather than the Twolves

The Wolves are always going to suck. Because they have no idea what they are doing.

The Wolves are always going to suck. Because they have no idea what they are doing.

Denver probably gets the most out of this. Even though Melo is gone, they patch up the hole rather nicely. And will have two first round picks. Nice.

Denver probably gets the most out of this. Even though Melo is gone, they patch up the hole rather nicely. And will have two first round picks. Nice.

It doesn’t help Denver at all. Wilson Chandler will be a restricted free agent after this year, and all he has showed is that he can put up a reasonable line in the D’Antoni system. The problem is inflated numbers get guys more money than they are worth, so getting him in a FA year does them little good. The pick will probably be that of the Jazz, which is not without value but is not going to net the superstar talent they need when losing Melo. Brewer isn’t awful, but he is another restricted free agent after the year. The Nuggets would still be carrying four years and $28 million for Al Harrington and three years and $14 million for the Birdman. Then again, for all we know the Wolves will throw in another first for the Free Bird. What happens with Nene and Billups after the year? Nene can opt out and there would be little reason to keep Billups on a team without Melo and Nene. Also, they are only 3 1/2 up on Memphis, 5 on Phoenix, and 6 on Houston. It isn’t crazy to think even with the lead built up that they could miss the playoffs and lose out on the playoff gate. Considering how little they get back, they might as well wait on Melo for the next CBA to come out and see if that plays to their favor. They aren’t getting more than Toronto or Cleveland got in the Bosh and LeBron sign-and-trades.

It doesn’t help Denver at all. Wilson Chandler will be a restricted free agent after this year, and all he has showed is that he can put up a reasonable line in the D’Antoni system. The problem is inflated numbers get guys more money than they are worth, so getting him in a FA year does them little good. The pick will probably be that of the Jazz, which is not without value but is not going to net the superstar talent they need when losing Melo. Brewer isn’t awful, but he is another restricted free agent after the year. The Nuggets would still be carrying four years and $28 million for Al Harrington and three years and $14 million for the Birdman. Then again, for all we know the Wolves will throw in another first for the Free Bird. What happens with Nene and Billups after the year? Nene can opt out and there would be little reason to keep Billups on a team without Melo and Nene. Also, they are only 3 1/2 up on Memphis, 5 on Phoenix, and 6 on Houston. It isn’t crazy to think even with the lead built up that they could miss the playoffs and lose out on the playoff gate. Considering how little they get back, they might as well wait on Melo for the next CBA to come out and see if that plays to their favor. They aren’t getting more than Toronto or Cleveland got in the Bosh and LeBron sign-and-trades.

You’ve got a point there.

You’ve got a point there.

Wait yet another rumor with sources saying a Melo deal is close to being done?

Wait yet another rumor with sources saying a Melo deal is close to being done?

My opinion on all 3 teams

Minnesota: Eddy Curry’s 12 million dollar deal and Anthony Randolph’s potential are for them? I think the T-Wolves are slowly becoming the island of misfit toys (besides K-Love). Like a poster said above, they will keep that top 3 pick and probably grab Harrison Barnes and you add that to Beasley, Love, Flynn and Randolph…you can only hope they improve. I also think people are sleeping on Rubio’s value, the man is still worth 2 1st round picks I believe. Remember: One correct draft pick and we could be talking about Minnesota as a up and coming team.

Denver: Chandler, Brewer and a 1st? WOW. If I’m Denver, you know what time it is? TANKING TIME! If I’m Denver, I’m moving Billups, Nene and Birdman. Let me get 60 cents for a dollar on most of those players. Like I said, Denver failed to me because now instead of a potential top 7 pick, your gonna get a 10-14 pick if you tank now. I also believe you test Arron Affalo’s trade value, but I would keep him. I will say this: A Chandler-Affalo combo would be good, not as good as Carmelo, but good in the sense.

Here’s the 2 deals for Denver if you do this deal

Billups, Ely for Thompson, Landry and Dalembert

Nene for Green, Peterson and maybe see about Aldrich?

Right now, these trades are tough but once FA comes around and you see who’s leaving, I think you can move all the incoming pieces around. Make the team young and exciting knowing moving Melo means your losing 50 games next season.

New York: The Knicks get Carmelo Anthony for the 2nd half playoff run. What else you want me to say?

My opinion on all 3 teams

Minnesota: Eddy Curry’s 12 million dollar deal and Anthony Randolph’s potential are for them? I think the T-Wolves are slowly becoming the island of misfit toys (besides K-Love). Like a poster said above, they will keep that top 3 pick and probably grab Harrison Barnes and you add that to Beasley, Love, Flynn and Randolph…you can only hope they improve. I also think people are sleeping on Rubio’s value, the man is still worth 2 1st round picks I believe. Remember: One correct draft pick and we could be talking about Minnesota as a up and coming team.

Denver: Chandler, Brewer and a 1st? WOW. If I’m Denver, you know what time it is? TANKING TIME! If I’m Denver, I’m moving Billups, Nene and Birdman. Let me get 60 cents for a dollar on most of those players. Like I said, Denver failed to me because now instead of a potential top 7 pick, your gonna get a 10-14 pick if you tank now. I also believe you test Arron Affalo’s trade value, but I would keep him. I will say this: A Chandler-Affalo combo would be good, not as good as Carmelo, but good in the sense.

Here’s the 2 deals for Denver if you do this deal

Billups, Ely for Thompson, Landry and Dalembert

Nene for Green, Peterson and maybe see about Aldrich?

Right now, these trades are tough but once FA comes around and you see who’s leaving, I think you can move all the incoming pieces around. Make the team young and exciting knowing moving Melo means your losing 50 games next season.

New York: The Knicks get Carmelo Anthony for the 2nd half playoff run. What else you want me to say?

Wait yet another rumor with sources saying a Melo deal is close to being done?

Didn’t say deal would be close to being done. The word is the deal is on the table and could be considered. Relax.

Wait yet another rumor with sources saying a Melo deal is close to being done?

Didn’t say deal would be close to being done. The word is the deal is on the table and could be considered. Relax.

On Espn they just said the deal is close to being done

On Espn they just said the deal is close to being done

On Espn they just said the deal is close to being done

That’s incorrect because everyone else is saying the deal is being talked about and even Broussard said yesterday the deal could be drawn out to the deadline in hope Den can get more.

On Espn they just said the deal is close to being done

That’s incorrect because everyone else is saying the deal is being talked about and even Broussard said yesterday the deal could be drawn out to the deadline in hope Den can get more.

IMO the best option is to just wait for the summer. You pay Melo wayyy less then you would next year and prob have money left over. The Knicks are a playoff team without him and with him they dont win the title this year. If the deal gets done he gets the big extension and with the New cba chances are very high they won’t be able to add anymore players because they wont have the money

IMO the best option is to just wait for the summer. You pay Melo wayyy less then you would next year and prob have money left over. The Knicks are a playoff team without him and with him they dont win the title this year. If the deal gets done he gets the big extension and with the New cba chances are very high they won’t be able to add anymore players because they wont have the money

Didn’t say if its correct or not just said that is what was said on Espn

Didn’t say if its correct or not just said that is what was said on Espn

I agree. I want to do this: Move Randolph for a 1st round pick and then sign Carmelo in the offseason

I know that’s a little bit greedy, but man…imagine the Knicks getting Carmelo with Jordan Hamilton and Kenneth Faried in a offseason? Man, I’d be super happy.

I agree. I want to do this: Move Randolph for a 1st round pick and then sign Carmelo in the offseason

I know that’s a little bit greedy, but man…imagine the Knicks getting Carmelo with Jordan Hamilton and Kenneth Faried in a offseason? Man, I’d be super happy.

Than makes perfect sense. Before the season started i would say make this trade but the Knicks have shown to be a playoff team without him so why not wait till the off season. Once the season gets close to the end start playing Randolph more to show case him for a off season trade. Force feed him to make him look better then he is and hope a team decides to give up something big for him

Than makes perfect sense. Before the season started i would say make this trade but the Knicks have shown to be a playoff team without him so why not wait till the off season. Once the season gets close to the end start playing Randolph more to show case him for a off season trade. Force feed him to make him look better then he is and hope a team decides to give up something big for him

I think both Portland and Indiana are ready to give up 1st rounders for him. Portland more then Indy because they have New Orleans’ 1st, which could be late.

I’m still contending that NY is a playoff team, but man do we need to open up the rotation. Randolph has lost all confidence on offense, but he’s still a good rebounder and not a bad defender on the perimeter. Mozgov has been a breath of fresh air and could actually start for NY now that he’s been practicing against the Stoudemire’s and Turiaf’s every day.

I think both Portland and Indiana are ready to give up 1st rounders for him. Portland more then Indy because they have New Orleans’ 1st, which could be late.

I’m still contending that NY is a playoff team, but man do we need to open up the rotation. Randolph has lost all confidence on offense, but he’s still a good rebounder and not a bad defender on the perimeter. Mozgov has been a breath of fresh air and could actually start for NY now that he’s been practicing against the Stoudemire’s and Turiaf’s every day.

If I was Denver I’d ask for Landry Fields instead of Wilson Chandler as Fields has shown he a high IQ player and not a product of a system like Chandler. Denver could then send JR Smith to Minny they need a 2Guard and he might get some of what Beasley got in Minny.

Lawson-Fields-Afflalo-Brewer and 2 1st rounders this year is a good way at starting fresh they also have more tradable assets to get more talent

Nene to OKC for Green/Peterson/Krstic

Billups and Andersen to Orlando for Nelson and Bass

Martin’s deal will expire giving them a lot of cap room to go along with this young core

Nelson-Afflalo-Green-Bass-Fields-Brewer-Lawson-2 1st-CAP Room

If I was Denver I’d ask for Landry Fields instead of Wilson Chandler as Fields has shown he a high IQ player and not a product of a system like Chandler. Denver could then send JR Smith to Minny they need a 2Guard and he might get some of what Beasley got in Minny.

Lawson-Fields-Afflalo-Brewer and 2 1st rounders this year is a good way at starting fresh they also have more tradable assets to get more talent

Nene to OKC for Green/Peterson/Krstic

Billups and Andersen to Orlando for Nelson and Bass

Martin’s deal will expire giving them a lot of cap room to go along with this young core

Nelson-Afflalo-Green-Bass-Fields-Brewer-Lawson-2 1st-CAP Room

But do we know Chandler is a product of the system?..We haven’t seen him play in any other system yet. and Denver has a high IQ guy in affalo at Landry’s position.

I don’t think Orlando does that deal because although Anderson is a high energy guy he isn’t that good. he’s a off the bench player at best and isn’t as good as bass

But do we know Chandler is a product of the system?..We haven’t seen him play in any other system yet. and Denver has a high IQ guy in affalo at Landry’s position.

I don’t think Orlando does that deal because although Anderson is a high energy guy he isn’t that good. he’s a off the bench player at best and isn’t as good as bass

Denver should’ve taken the Nets deal but NOOO they were too selfish asking for like 5 1st round picks or something.

Denver should’ve taken the Nets deal but NOOO they were too selfish asking for like 5 1st round picks or something.

Yep Denver shot themselves in the foot with that one

Yep Denver shot themselves in the foot with that one