joec32033 wrote:Now bear with me a second here.

Gallo did play some PG with his team in Europe correct? Here is my thing, he has that prototypical SG game (until he proves that his post up game is nice). He can pass, dribble, shoot. He would be a mismatch nightmare and seems to be better at defending the perimeter positions (1-3) than the post positions. He could play the position much the same as Hedo (who is 6-10) except with a little more scoring/sniping.

Not saying they will but if you can get Melo for something like:
Curry, Douglas, Walker, Buike, a first rounder next year(bye Wilson) a first rounder in 2014, the two GS picks and $ 3 mil....well...

Felton
Gallo
Melo
Amare
Randolph/The Moz

This is not another Melo thread and I know that type of trade is unlikely so I want to focus more on Gallo at the 2. At first I was real skeptical about it but the idea just is growing on me.

2's have morphed into those Danny Granger type hybrids so I really don't think it is too much of a stretch.

thats so much!!!! Ill be honest--if Carmelo Anthony wants 25mm I dont want him for free. I think we have a 20 pt wing scorer--I think were going to score our points--its not a position of need. Id rather take a wait and see approach and do nothing.

Just think about this trade for one minute

you want to give up free agency next year 2#1s Buke Chandler for a guy who plays the same position as Gallo? I think Gallo has a very good chance of BEING BETTER THAN CARMELO ANTHONY BY HIMSELF very quickly here--look at our team--the position of need is starting 5. We have all other horses minus future replacements of a shooter for Mason(which is not a big deal0 and PG depth) It is POSSIBLE buke is that guy for the back up 2 G and we could probably keep him on the cheap as well. With Thabeet in their line up and the fact that they paid gay--Id rather keep my assets open for a potential S+T deal with memphis if we have to give up a pick or 2.

BRIGGS wrote:

joec32033 wrote:Now bear with me a second here.

Gallo did play some PG with his team in Europe correct? Here is my thing, he has that prototypical SG game (until he proves that his post up game is nice). He can pass, dribble, shoot. He would be a mismatch nightmare and seems to be better at defending the perimeter positions (1-3) than the post positions. He could play the position much the same as Hedo (who is 6-10) except with a little more scoring/sniping.

Not saying they will but if you can get Melo for something like:
Curry, Douglas, Walker, Buike, a first rounder next year(bye Wilson) a first rounder in 2014, the two GS picks and $ 3 mil....well...

Felton
Gallo
Melo
Amare
Randolph/The Moz

This is not another Melo thread and I know that type of trade is unlikely so I want to focus more on Gallo at the 2. At first I was real skeptical about it but the idea just is growing on me.

2's have morphed into those Danny Granger type hybrids so I really don't think it is too much of a stretch.

thats so much!!!! Ill be honest--if Carmelo Anthony wants 25mm I dont want him for free. I think we have a 20 pt wing scorer--I think were going to score our points--its not a position of need. Id rather take a wait and see approach and do nothing.

Just think about this trade for one minute

you want to give up free agency next year 2#1s Buke Chandler for a guy who plays the same position as Gallo? I think Gallo has a very good chance of BEING BETTER THAN CARMELO ANTHONY BY HIMSELF very quickly here--look at our team--the position of need is starting 5. We have all other horses minus future replacements of a shooter for Mason(which is not a big deal0 and PG depth) It is POSSIBLE buke is that guy for the back up 2 G and we could probably keep him on the cheap as well. With Thabeet in their line up and the fact that they paid gay--Id rather keep my assets open for a potential S+T deal with memphis if we have to give up a pick or 2.

Getting Carmelo for that package is peanuts. Chandler is gone after this year. He is not a SG and Gallo is simply better, imo. Walker is kinda eh...Douglas would be tough but the payoff is too big. And Buke, well...you realize he is a FA at he end of the year? Resigning him and Chandler will compromise out FA anyway.

Seriously I view it as Douglas and a bunch of picks and money for a guy we are gonna sign anyway since we have to renounce the FA's at the end of the year (Wil, Azu, Walker) to get Melo anyway.

On defense though, Gallo would get his ankles broken by most opposing two guards. He'd be running around all game trying to defend. If the Knicks go zone on defense, I guess it's ok... but SG's are supposed to be able to shoot so I'd only do it against poor perimeter teams.

As for the whole Melo opportunity cost thing, I agree with you Briggs. Even signing him as an FA doesn't really appeal to me, unless we can get him for Lebron prices (less than 20mm starting). And even then, it sorta sucks because we lose flexibility on resigning our own players who might turn out better, and signing FA's that fill a better need. Signing a FA for max prices that isn't worth the max would prevent any team from getting a championship, not just the Knicks. Check the championship caliber teams and tell me if they have any max players that are not worth their money.