CrushAlot wrote:

Andrew wrote:Not starting because he was late to the shoot around. Don't think its a perminent thing

It wouldn't be a problem if he played for the Knicks. D'Antoni doesn't have game day shoot arounds.

you still on this myth?

you are, again, blatantly putting out falsehoods here as fact.

the knicks have a shootaround, which is called a walk through, just not in the morning.

let me refresh folks' memories...

http://www.ultimateknicks.com/forum/topic.asp?t=36670

and btw, the grizzlies walkthrough was in the afternoon (for which both he and zach randolph were late).

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2010-11-21-2238922978_x.htm

Randolph said he thought the practice was scheduled for 4:45 p.m. The team met at 4:30.

Ira wrote:I'd offer two players. I'd give them a choice of AR or Mozgov and a choice of Fields or Douglas. With his outside shot, his intensity and his defensive skills, Mayo would be a great fit.

Agreed.

I actually think Mayo should almost be more of a fit than Melo.

I think Mayo + Gallo is way better and makes more sense for us than just Melo. (Assuming we'd have to give up Gallo in a Melo trade).

There are probably even ways we could make the trade for Mayo and retain flexibility to sign Melo in the off-season.

This, to me, is a devastating SSOL lineup:

Felton
Mayo
Gallo
Amare
Turiaf

I'd target Mayo right now and use the summer money from Eddy's expiring to get either Melo or a big center.

AnubisADL wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

Ira wrote:I'd offer two players. I'd give them a choice of AR or Mozgov and a choice of Fields or Douglas. With his outside shot, his intensity and his defensive skills, Mayo would be a great fit.

Agreed.

I actually think Mayo should almost be more of a fit than Melo.

I think Mayo + Gallo is way better and makes more sense for us than just Melo. (Assuming we'd have to give up Gallo in a Melo trade).

There are probably even ways we could make the trade for Mayo and retain flexibility to sign Melo in the off-season.

This, to me, is a devastating SSOL lineup:

Felton
Mayo
Gallo
Amare
Turiaf

I'd target Mayo right now and use the summer money from Eddy's expiring to get either Melo or a big center.

I actually want to keep Mosgov. The guy is SOLID. Most centers are stiffs. Mosgov is on a cheap deal too.

I'd do Randolph and Douglas for Mayo though.

I would do that trade, too.

If AR were playing 24 minutes a night and getting 10ppg and 7rpg 2blocks i think it'd be possible. but now? i dunno.

martin wrote:I'd have to say that any fantasy trade for Mayo would have to include (and prob start with) Fields.

Not really. Memphis cannot afford to pay Gasol and Zach Randolph this summer. Anthony Randolph gives them a young prospect at PF to replace Zach Randolph.

Xavier Henry would then take over for Mayo at SG.

A package of Fields/AR/Douglas seems like a lot to give up but the simple fact is those types of guys are much easier to aquire than someone like OJ Mayo. Hate to do it but gotta make that trade.

fishmike wrote:Mayo is a piece worth giving up other pieces for. His downside is making a couple all star games. His upside is Monta Ellis on offense and Raja Bell on defense. We are talking about a real cog in an elite team.

A package of Fields/AR/Douglas seems like a lot to give up but the simple fact is those types of guys are much easier to aquire than someone like OJ Mayo. Hate to do it but gotta make that trade.

Agree completely.

crzymdups wrote:

fishmike wrote:Mayo is a piece worth giving up other pieces for. His downside is making a couple all star games. His upside is Monta Ellis on offense and Raja Bell on defense. We are talking about a real cog in an elite team.

A package of Fields/AR/Douglas seems like a lot to give up but the simple fact is those types of guys are much easier to aquire than someone like OJ Mayo. Hate to do it but gotta make that trade.

Agree completely.

knickstorrents wrote:I really like OJ Mayo (I prefer him to Melo) but losing Fields for him would hurt. Can there be any other way?!

BRIGGS wrote:moved to back up 2 guard.

Id take him we need a 2G--perfect scenario when a young player and team is slumping to get him.

Mayo seems to have very low career average in rebounding, Fields is already averaging 6.5 rebounds (yes its only 14 games) but he can potentially average close to or at double-double range in a year or two. Mayo is also more of a combo guard so not sure why he is he "perfect" 2G, he is a high volume shooter and I think we have had enough of those recently. But I would do the trade Martin suggested if Gasol is involved.