even tho rose is out for the year, he will still come back as a decent player.

knicks can recoup and shed some salary in the process while possibly acquiring a pick.

think deng + charlotte's #1 and future pick

nyvector16 wrote:I've never been a fan of Deng's game. No thanks.

Defends, plays hurt, rebounds well, can stretch floor, good team guy. Why don't you like him?

NardDogNation wrote:That's awful. A single draft pick and a guy we can't use for one of the best players in the game is highway robbery. We need multiple picks and prospects for a Melo did to work OR a younger inferior star (e.g. Blake Griffin).

I don't think it's terrible. He's saying 2 picks: the Charlotte #1 AND a future pick (presumably another #1). Add a couple of future 2nd rounders along with Deng and it becomes realistic. Plausible from a Bulls' perspective too -- teaming up Melo to go with Rose is something they may really consider. Melo's really having a good year so far -- shooting % is a little low but he's putting up points and his rebounding #s are a career high.

Before we throw the towel in and move Melo, I'd like to see us try some subtle different things FIRST before we decide to scrap everything. Incorporate Amar'e back into the mix full-time, even for only 20 mins (he now starts playing every day)...Play Cole Aldrich and Toure Murry. See what those guys can do. What if they both had a positive impact and it helps us turn things around? What if Murry's solidified our up & down backcourt and Aldrich gave us something close to what the Plumlee bros. are giving their teams in PHX & Brooklyn? Why are we so against trying to see if these guys can help??? And if they can't, cut a few players to open up some room and bring in some fresh faces on the cheap. An athletic PG (Jeremy Pargo/Curtis Jerrells); a dynamite shooter that could play some point & add some much needed hype and excitement around the team (Seth Curry); a skilled all-around C (Marcus Cousin); a legit shot-blocker (Hassan Whiteside); a workman-like, 2-way presence at the 4 (Kevin Jones, Ike Diogu, Jeremy Tyler when healthy??). I think there's quite a few players out there that we could get on the cheap that fit in here and could supply what we're lacking. A few of these guys could be just what the doctor ordered! These are all things we could do...I'd do my diligence first going this route before unloading Melo and throwing the towel.

Finestrg wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:That's awful. A single draft pick and a guy we can't use for one of the best players in the game is highway robbery. We need multiple picks and prospects for a Melo did to work OR a younger inferior star (e.g. Blake Griffin).

I don't think it's terrible. He's saying 2 picks: the Charlotte #1 AND a future pick (presumably another #1). Add a couple of future 2nd rounders along with Deng and it becomes realistic. Plausible from a Bulls' perspective too -- teaming up Melo to go with Rose is something they may really consider. Melo's really having a good year so far -- shooting % is a little low but he's putting up points and his rebounding #s are a career high.

Before we throw the towel in and move Melo, I'd like to see us try some subtle different things FIRST before we decide to scrap everything. Incorporate Amar'e back into the mix full-time, even for only 20 mins (he now starts playing every day)...Play Cole Aldrich and Toure Murry. See what those guys can do. What if they both had a positive impact and it helps us turn things around? What if Murry's solidified our up & down backcourt and Aldrich gave us something close to what the Plumlee bros. are giving their teams in PHX & Brooklyn? Why are we so against trying to see if these guys can help??? And if they can't, cut a few players to open up some room and bring in some fresh faces on the cheap. An athletic PG (Jeremy Pargo/Curtis Jerrells); a dynamite shooter that could play some point & add some much needed hype and excitement around the team (Seth Curry); a skilled all-around C (Marcus Cousin); a legit shot-blocker (Hassan Whiteside); a workman-like, 2-way presence at the 4 (Kevin Jones, Ike Diogu, Jeremy Tyler when healthy??). I think there's quite a few players out there that we could get on the cheap that fit in here and could supply what we're lacking. A few of these guys could be just what the doctor ordered! These are all things we could do...I'd do my diligence first going this route before unloading Melo and throwing the towel.

nyk4ever wrote:remember when king1 used to make posts like this and then whatever he said actually happened?

Man had connections to David Lee somehow. Wonder if he's giving Warrior message boards scoops now.

ramtour420 wrote:Did I just read Shumpert for Rose? That would be a classic Knick move. And then we will never beat the Bulls. . .

Even in his current predicament, I'd still take Rose over Shumpert in a landslide. Derrick will be out the season, not the rest of his career, which still will figure to be pretty damn good albeit not elite.

djsunyc wrote:melo needs another player.
bulls need another player to play with rose.

even tho rose is out for the year, he will still come back as a decent player.

knicks can recoup and shed some salary in the process while possibly acquiring a pick.

think deng + charlotte's #1 and future pick

like some have said...you do this when we have no choice. If the Knicks suck in January, as the trading deadline approaches....we should look into this.

I also agree that something else should be added...throw in Taj Gobson and we have a deal.

Knicks still need a point guard so if the Bulls don't want to give up a future pick, then give us Teague's little bro.