callmened wrote:Melo isnt gonna take less money...lol

Melo gonna have to decide if his focus is $ of championships. He already got $100+M in contracts over his career and there would be a big different in personal between him taking $15M, $20M and $25 to stay.

Knicks also have the option to move past Melo if their goal is 2+ allstars and a stronger team all around then a high paid Melo and whatever else they can get.

The precedent has already been set by LeBron, Wade, Bosh to take a LOT less money than they could have.

I think Rondo, Melo, Love would be a huge haul and a very possible one.

smackeddog wrote:

bernard wrote:I think there is some negotiating room between the max we can resign him for vs. the max a new team can pay. We can still be the top bidder without paying the absolute max allowed by the CBA.

All that said, I'm on the side of the players here. If I were in their shoes, I'd get what I could, or maybe sacrifice a little to be in a place I wanna be. But no way would I sacrifice a whole lot. Seriously, would an owner be more loyal to me? If I, as a player, got injured in a contract year, would I reasonably expect my owner to resign me to reward my good play beforehand?

Like others have said, it's a business.

Genuine question, what would you personally prefer: win a championship or $10-20mil?

Fair question. And if there was a direct relationship between taking less and getting a specific player who I like and who I think dramatically improves my chances of getting the ring, then I probably do it (depending on how much $ I have to sacrifice -- $10-$20mm/year is probably too big a hit; $10-$20mm for the life of a contract is probably doable). However, if it's a matter of taking less to give the boss flexibility to hire on some unnamed guy who there's no guarantee I want to play with or who I think improves my chances at the ring, then I wouldn't sacrifice.

So if he takes a few mill less (whatever amount affords some real flexibility...which is also a massive factor) on the gamble of winning a ring and cementing the HoF and its related glory, you more than make up for any "loss" of money in bigger and better and MORE endorsements.

I know we're looking a global now as well. So if you factor in what it would take to get the chip...it means taking out the Heat. Obviously that means besting the superstar of the league, the self appointed king. If you're leading the team that does that you're the new King, even if only for a season.

I'm just sayin'...

azamatbagatov wrote:We will see what he is made of. I am indifferent in regards to Melo. I don't hate him or love him but if he feels the need to break the bank to stay here I never ever want to hear him talk about how important a championship is to him ever again

I like the guy, but I'm with you 100%. Don't talk BS talk. Remember when we didn't really hear or think about Eweing's or Oakley's salaries, we just watched give their all EVERY night.

jrodmc wrote:It won't matter. He can cut his salary in half to stay here and people will then be saying he's financially inefficient, too.

the very fact that there are still Melo threads springing up and the fact that you can't even have an unrelated thread without some tool here bringing him up make me think that rational minds are few and far between. Bunch of emotionally weak, angst riddled people. I mean, how many times can you argue the same shyt

smackeddog wrote:

bernard wrote:I think there is some negotiating room between the max we can resign him for vs. the max a new team can pay. We can still be the top bidder without paying the absolute max allowed by the CBA.

All that said, I'm on the side of the players here. If I were in their shoes, I'd get what I could, or maybe sacrifice a little to be in a place I wanna be. But no way would I sacrifice a whole lot. Seriously, would an owner be more loyal to me? If I, as a player, got injured in a contract year, would I reasonably expect my owner to resign me to reward my good play beforehand?

Like others have said, it's a business.

Genuine question, what would you personally prefer: win a championship or $10-20mil?

well, right now considering my financial needs, I'd have to take the money and run. I was going to add IF I were an NBA player I would want to championship yet, it's not like rich folk can't run into financial difficulties too. Especially if there aren't good at managing their funds.

This gives them security and if they can "win", so much the better!!!!

Melo is at his peak right now. Unless he gets hurt, he opts out for a longer deal.

When Lebron took lower money, he was making a ton in endorsements and realized a few rings would not hurt. HIs value would have dropped if he DID NOT WIN!!!!!! It was smart money for him. I give Lebron credit, three straight trips to the finals!!!! Dude made good with high expectations and pressure.

Melo is not under that kind of pressure.