dk7th wrote:Knixkik wrote:mreinman wrote:Knixkik wrote:sidsanders wrote:imreinman wrote:sidsanders wrote:Splat wrote:mreinman wrote:Splat wrote:Knixkik wrote:Splat wrote:Knixkik wrote:Melo is not going anywhere. Phil is going to attempt to retool around him the same way the Celtics did with Pierce when he was 30 years old. They will use their draft pick to net an all-star via trade (unless Phil falls in love with a player in the draft) and then sell a free agent on the ability to join melo and that player in turning the franchise around. We should have 2 all-star talents next to Melo by next year, otherwise Phil has not done his job. From there he will need to add the necessary role players to fill every other role. But you can't trade Melo when you finally have a free agent period to add the right talent around him, especially when it is likely we will have a top 5 pick anyways. Trading Melo won't alter our draft position, so why bother? And without control of our pick the following season, there is zero upside in doing so.
Fat chance
Obviously it will be challenging, but this has to be the goal at this point if all goes well.
Doesn't have to be if you have the guts to assess the direction you're going in and change the game plan. It is not too late to commit to a full rebuild if you can find a trading partner for Melo.
Melo is going to be a hobbling mess. Rebuilding around him is just a complete and utter joke in the making. The most courageous thing Phil could do is realize he fukked up and unload Melo while he still has some value. Dolan can eat another few ten million dollar losses.
is his contract tradeable?
That's the big question. I don't think so, but I'd like to see them try.
do you mean would anyone want to take on his contract or would he waive his no trade clause at all?
who would/could take on his salbatross let alone give up non sh1t for it?
is his health going to become a long term prob and would he like the destination to waive the NT clause. no help in any trade scenario. phil had to know this was gonna be rough
Why is it always assumed that he is going to have some lingering injury issues? He has a few injuries here and there, but its the ny media that draws extra attention to it. He is by most accounts a durable player who's body type and style of play should age relatively well into his 30s. Yet when this team underperforms or Melo sits because of soreness, he is deemed an injury risk moving forward, or my personal favorite "he is breaking down physically." It's too bad he is not immune to injury and soreness, that's the only way this type of talk will stop i guess.
I would worry about any 30+ player who is signed for 5 more years and is not in ripped shape
And his style is quite physical.
He doesn't rely on athletic ability though. He's style is mostly below the rim. And if we actually add talent alongside him he won't have to constantly work like this for shots. His game will come easy in the triangle and mostly be spot up shooting and mid range pullups. He should be extremely productive as long as he isn't playing like he has the past few years.
bully ball is what gets him in trouble-- his footwork and ball-handling is poor so he relies on initiating physical contact which has caused shoulder issues and now his left (plant) knee and back too. he has a ton of wear and tear that has reached critical mass and just in time for an astronomical payday.
DAT jab steppin can be a Bich
Melo is a Relic, an Artifact, an Ancient ruin,
A Dinosaur from the Flintstone Ages
lol @ fools who kept referring to this bozo as Top 5, Top 10
How Criminally Skull Dangerous they were and are
12/11/2014 6:06 PM
