dk7th wrote:

Andrew wrote:Imo, if phil signs on that signals the end of the melo era unless he agrees to take far less than max $. Everyone including phil knows they cant win a chip with melo taking up 25M or more of cap space, and phil only signs on if he has final decision making authority. With phil on board it will be a change for the better no matter what melo ends up doing.

i will add to this: i think it is important that jackson earns a higher salary than carmelo anthony. but i really don't think phil jackson sees carmelo as playing the jordan/bryant role in the triangle. i have to think jackson sees what many see which is a very limited, not particularly smart or coachable player.

I don't understand this at all. What difference could it possibly make whether or not Phil Jackson makes more money than any individual player on the team?

Andrew wrote:Imo, if phil signs on that signals the end of the melo era unless he agrees to take far less than max $. Everyone including phil knows they cant win a chip with melo taking up 25M or more of cap space, and phil only signs on if he has final decision making authority. With phil on board it will be a change for the better no matter what melo ends up doing.

Interesting. You may be right, although I kinda feel this is a move to hopefully get Melo to stay, as in 'look at this successful guy we just added to the mix to help build the team around you.' Also feel Phil wants the star in his prime -- he might feel he needs that in order to win and have success: Jordan/Pippen, Kobe/Shaq, Melo/? The whole focus might be to get Melo a bonafide 2nd star player and go from there. We'll see.

That's actually not a terrible plan -- I could go either way--keep Melo or break it all down and start anew. Not sure if Phil's the guy who will choose the latter.

I favor a little bit of both -- keep Melo but break down most of the rest -- trade off Chandler, hopefully JR/Felton as well, maybe Shump for a draft pick, allow Amar'e/Bargnani to expire, etc.. Re-tool with mostly young players either through the draft (difficult w/o any picks going in but absolutely make the attempt) or with some promising young, cost-effective FAs. Ride it out next year trying to remain competitive until we can clear up some cap room and then make a run at a top FA(s) in the summer of 2015.

I see he can opt out. We probably have no chance but Lebron and Melo?

http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2014/03/phil-jackson-wants-assurance-melo-will-stay-with-knicks/

dk7th wrote:

Andrew wrote:Imo, if phil signs on that signals the end of the melo era unless he agrees to take far less than max $. Everyone including phil knows they cant win a chip with melo taking up 25M or more of cap space, and phil only signs on if he has final decision making authority. With phil on board it will be a change for the better no matter what melo ends up doing.

i will add to this: i think it is important that jackson earns a higher salary than carmelo anthony. but i really don't think phil jackson sees carmelo as playing the jordan/bryant role in the triangle. i have to think jackson sees what many see which is a very limited, not particularly smart or coachable player.

OasisBU wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

dk7th wrote:

Andrew wrote:Imo, if phil signs on that signals the end of the melo era unless he agrees to take far less than max $. Everyone including phil knows they cant win a chip with melo taking up 25M or more of cap space, and phil only signs on if he has final decision making authority. With phil on board it will be a change for the better no matter what melo ends up doing.

i will add to this: i think it is important that jackson earns a higher salary than carmelo anthony. but i really don't think phil jackson sees carmelo as playing the jordan/bryant role in the triangle. i have to think jackson sees what many see which is a very limited, not particularly smart or coachable player.

Announcer for the Pacers/Celtics game just said Phil wants Melo in NY. Said he wants insurance Melo stays before he agrees to the job. Not sure what his source is.

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