nixluva wrote:I seem to remember someone saying that keeping Lee would be better value than adding Amar'e. Does it really matter. I know i've had some change in view over the long course of this offseason. The important thing is will a deal for Melo be the right thing for this franchise even if we have to give up a ton to get him? It's a legit question. I think Donnie and Mike have a better handle on what they have on this roster and may just feel that it is in fact worth the cost. I find it easy to make the argument that Melo/Anar'e/Felton is better than Amar'e/Felton/Gallo/AR/TD. If you can see that we'll be able to slide some of our other players up into the supporting cast roles and be just fine. I've come around to the idea that Melo would indeed be worth it, even tho he's an inefficient player. The thing with him is that he's a constant threat and an impact player, much like Amar'e. You simply can't take your attention off of him due to his aggressive nature. Guys like Gallo and AR are not as aggressive or versatile in how they can hurt you. I'd hate to lose TD and his great defense, but even that I think we can make up for to a certain degree.
It makes even more sense if we can get AZ healthy again. Then you have a lineup that is nearly perfect. Timo, Amar'e, Melo, AZ & Felton. That's a good five right there. Donnie and Mike have to be thinking that Amar'e and Melo are both RIGHT NOW players, whereas we have to wait on Gallo and AR. It could happen that they develop faster than it seem right now, but realistically they look like they could take another year or 2 and you won't have to wait one second for Melo!!! That is a huge incentive.
very nicely said...cosign that
When you talk about depth...i think if you prioritize, it's important to get the starting 5 right FIRST, then you can talk about depth. The starting 5 will be handling the bulk of the minutes and considering MDA's affinity for the short rotation...how deep is deep enough.
If you consider an 8 man rotation...with the starting 5 of Moz, Amare, Melo, Walker and Felton...you still have Turiaf, Chandler and Douglass on the depth chart (that's 8)....and then have Azubuike, Fields, Rautins and even Mason on the bench...(that's 12). So even if you add on Curry/Gallo/Randolph in a deal...we are still plenty deep barring injury. Would be nice to use some assets to pick up another big though as we would be a little thin at forward...but the good news is, we still have assets to improve this year.
). Now....will some of you come out of the woodwork and say you were wrong about Toney? Doubt it. Briggs has been ready to trade him for anything of value twice. JW44 just hates on him.