I agree with you but it would destroy the little ability we have to sign FA's. For some reason Melo has a ton of respect around the league and another players would look at it as a power play to force him out not about basketball

BRIGGS wrote:Right now the team is a dysfunctional disaster. Thats ok because in the situation we are in--the more we lose--the more we win--I cannot imagine anyone dissenting from that opinion as of today? If you are--you're not a Knicks fan or you're blatantly stupid about the nBA.

OK back to Melo--we CANNOT go into next year with this same sht. I DO NOT blame Carmelo or Rose. They can be put into roles that can give a team a nice boost. For this team--we CANNOT keep both--so Rose has to be jettisoned. Really for the good of the team we should do what Pheonix does and sit Carmelo and Rose for Ndour Randle Plumlee and Baker.

To Carmelo--IF he will NOT accept a trade to any destination--someone HAS to say Carmelo--you will be 6th or 7th man and you're role will be down to 20-24 minutes next year of the bench and its not changing. We have to change the culture of this team and if he will not accept a trade--we can mandate a reduced role. He may not like that--and of course it will HURT his chances in the next contract round. But we cannot be prisoner to this anymore. Hes out of the starting line up.

Yeah Moz just what we need another frickin Center

CrushAlot wrote:

fishmike wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

fishmike wrote:If Melo's here with a NTC its his locker room. If you want to set up a different culture than what we had last year you need to move him. He's a future HOF chasing all time milestones. He's not coming off the bench for Willy Hernangomez. You have it half right.. if you want to change this you need to move him. IF you think you can put him where you want and every little thing is going to be ok you just dont follow pro sports.

Nah--we cant just say trade him because of the NTC. I know hes Dolans wet dream--but he has not worked out here. Either Melo ACCEPTS a trade to what is MOST beneficial to the KNicks OR he will be slotted as 6th or 7th man--which is what is MOST beneficial to the franchise going 4 ward. Its NOT Melos KNicks anymore--it has to be whats BEST for the team. If he strong arms the Knicks--than he plays 20 minutes. If he doesnt like that--he can either accept a trade or stay home and collect 0.

Well kinda yea. We need to move him. He's got a NTC clause. The Knicks will fail if they try those strong arm tactics and Melo is a respected vet. What an epic fail for the org that would be. Its just not feasible. We need to move him. The question is do you take pennies on the dollar like Austin Rivers or do you risk having this guy around while you work on a good deal? I mean you just have to talk to the Lakers, Clippers, maybe the Bulls and Celtics... be transparent. Tell Melo your draft focused, will prob trade vets for picks and are in a full rebuild mode. If he wants to stay its under the condition he will expected to be facilitator and defer to KP. Prob best you can do.

The Lakers could be interesting if Melo is intrigued by the changes there. Moz and one of their young players or this years pick would get it done. Melo would need a commitment from Jeanie that Phil isn't allowed to come back.