crzymdups wrote:I think we will hear about ten different Melo rumors this weekend and before the trade deadline.

I think it is time.

I don't know why, but for some reason the Fisher firing makes it feel like it is time.

gunsnewing wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this on twitter. The rumor is credited to Isola.

The Daily News has learned that the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a blockbuster trade centered around Kevin Love. There were very preliminary discussions about expanding the deal to include the Knicks and Anthony, who would have to waive his no-trade clause in order to facilitate a deal to the Cavs.

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The Knicks would receive draft picks and players in return. One of those players is believed to be Timofey Mozgov, who five years ago was traded by the Knicks to Denver in the Anthony deal.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/isola-melo-veto-deal-send-cavs-article-1.2530306?cid=bitly

If this happened the Knicks could look to move Lopez for a nice package.

Lopez & Calderon for Monroe & MCW. Problem is Kidd would laugh at that proposal. We won't get much for Lopez. Maybe a Chalmers type and a late 2nd Rd pick

Monroe is terrible. I want no part of him. Lopez is a far more valuable player than him. Why would we have to trade Lopez? He's 27.

nixluva wrote:If they came to MELO with this deal he'd be a fool not to take it. It makes all kinds of sense for all involved.

yea which is why I had Cleveland near the top of my list of possibilities. NTC or no MTC. And it helps that Cleveland is dumb and Lebron is not nearly as good a GM as he is a player. Then again they are desperate to erase the Kevin Love mistake

crzymdups wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this on twitter. The rumor is credited to Isola.

The Daily News has learned that the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a blockbuster trade centered around Kevin Love. There were very preliminary discussions about expanding the deal to include the Knicks and Anthony, who would have to waive his no-trade clause in order to facilitate a deal to the Cavs.

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The Knicks would receive draft picks and players in return. One of those players is believed to be Timofey Mozgov, who five years ago was traded by the Knicks to Denver in the Anthony deal.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/isola-melo-veto-deal-send-cavs-article-1.2530306?cid=bitly

If this happened the Knicks could look to move Lopez for a nice package.

Lopez & Calderon for Monroe & MCW. Problem is Kidd would laugh at that proposal. We won't get much for Lopez. Maybe a Chalmers type and a late 2nd Rd pick

Monroe is terrible. I want no part of him. Lopez is a far more valuable player than him. Why would we have to trade Lopez? He's 27.

CrushAlot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:I think we will hear about ten different Melo rumors this weekend and before the trade deadline.

I think it is time.

I don't know why, but for some reason the Fisher firing makes it feel like it is time.

Fisher's firing makes the situation in ny seem dysfunctional again. The allegations about messing around with his players' women makes his firing more understandable. But it still feels like another reset. Melo is too good and too old for that. It might be the best thing for all parties. However, I think Melo is very underrated here by some and moving him is a huge risk.

nah man. Not as big a risk as keeping him and watching him go the H20 route before our eyes and setting us back another decade+ At least we have a chance now with shrewd moves and some luck in the draft. At worst we would have a young team to rally around with a hopefully a new winning culture and system in place. As long as we don't pull anymore Melo type deals and mortgage all our assets again in one swoop. I don't get the sense Phil would do that even if Dolan were to pressure him. This gives us a chance to be good in 5yrs. Maybe 10 but not 15-20+ years. Hopefully Phil has another 10yrs in him to complete the job

gunsnewing wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:I think we will hear about ten different Melo rumors this weekend and before the trade deadline.

I think it is time.

I don't know why, but for some reason the Fisher firing makes it feel like it is time.

Fisher's firing makes the situation in ny seem dysfunctional again. The allegations about messing around with his players' women makes his firing more understandable. But it still feels like another reset. Melo is too good and too old for that. It might be the best thing for all parties. However, I think Melo is very underrated here by some and moving him is a huge risk.

nah man. Not as big a risk as keeping him and watching him go the H20 route before our eyes and setting us back another decade+ At least we have a chance now with shrewd moves and some luck in the draft. At worst we would have a young team to rally around with a hopefully a new winning culture and system in place. As long as we don't pull anymore Melo type deals and mortgage all our assets again in one swoop. I don't get the sense Phil would do that even if Dolan were to pressure him. This gives us a chance to be good in 5yrs. Maybe 10 but not 15-20+ years. Hopefully Phil has another 10yrs in him to complete the job

gunsnewing wrote:

dacash wrote:what would the knicks get besides picks

Ultimate cap space and hopefully younger, healthier players that can grow together in this system. See the Boston Celtics, Raptors, Wizards, GS, Spurs etc

Few years of sacrifice but the reward is the playoffs

I'd want to part ways with Calderon and get back Avery Bradley in addition to the Nets pick. There are two or three picks that would need to come to the Knicks...if Melo wants this...

StarksEwing1 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Boohoo. He wanted max money. Take the moneyn and please don't tell us about how disappointing you are to miss the playoffs 3 straight years. We wouldn't have Targeted, Calderon, Affflalo, Jason Smith, Quincy Acy, Sam Dalembert, Serafin & KOQ if we had real money to lure top free agents. We probably could've drafted another significant young player to help him if he didn't force his way here to begin with

very true. I give melo credit this year for playing COMPLETE basketball for the first time. However he does say a lot of stupid things

You know, I don't even mind the stuff Melo says these days. I have come around on him and respect him more than I used to. I like the bluntness and honesty that comes from him in interviews like this. It's better than being fake, communicating through anonymous sources, and gives fans some meat to work with. I definitely don't feel sorry for him but I don't hate on his wanting to get a chip and realizing he's only got so many years left.

DrAlphaeus wrote:

StarksEwing1 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Boohoo. He wanted max money. Take the moneyn and please don't tell us about how disappointing you are to miss the playoffs 3 straight years. We wouldn't have Targeted, Calderon, Affflalo, Jason Smith, Quincy Acy, Sam Dalembert, Serafin & KOQ if we had real money to lure top free agents. We probably could've drafted another significant young player to help him if he didn't force his way here to begin with

very true. I give melo credit this year for playing COMPLETE basketball for the first time. However he does say a lot of stupid things

You know, I don't even mind the stuff Melo says these days. I have come around on him and respect him more than I used to. I like the bluntness and honesty that comes from him in interviews like this. It's better than being fake, communicating through anonymous sources, and gives fans some meat to work with. I definitely don't feel sorry for him but I don't hate on his wanting to get a chip and realizing he's only got so many years left.

Berman baited him

CrushAlot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:I think we will hear about ten different Melo rumors this weekend and before the trade deadline.

I think it is time.

I don't know why, but for some reason the Fisher firing makes it feel like it is time.

Fisher's firing makes the situation in ny seem dysfunctional again. The allegations about messing around with his players' women makes his firing more understandable. But it still feels like another reset. Melo is too good and too old for that. It might be the best thing for all parties. However, I think Melo is very underrated here by some and moving him is a huge risk.

It is a high risk/ high reward deal and a Melo/Lebron tandem if healthy legit has a high chance to win some rings.

On the flip side the Knicks would suck this year, next year (when they have their pick) and probably the year after that but they would have enough picks to be a good young team to build around KP. I keep saying this but the Knicks would probably come away with a lot of picks. Ainge offered a ridiculous amount of picks to move up the draft last year. The Knicks facilitating them getting Love and likely only taking Lee and cap filler would have to equal a bunch of picks.