Portland/LAC/Suns/GS should all be after Carmelo

[Walker]

That joke proved to everyone he only cares about the money and nothing else when he resigned with NY.

He is a career loser, no one wants him.

[T_L_P]

Golden State?

Yeah, they should be doing everything they can to get rid of Lee's contract (Green is like twice as effective and they need to cap room).

But you'd be getting Melo for years meaning signing Green -- who is also a better, more efficient and impactful player than Melo is -- would still be hard.

[wagexslave]

Melo sucks. I don't want that cancer on my team. Nothing he's ever "accomplished" results in winning.

[Real Men Wear Green]

The problem you aren't addressing is that G State has no reason to do this. What does Melo do, above all else? Score. What do the Warriors do, maybe better than anyone else? Score. Their offense is great. So why would they blow apart their core for Anthony? If there is a weakness it's Bogut's health. So maybe they should do something to make sure they have a rim protector if he's out. That isn't Melo.

[Akrazotile]

I've always strongly disliked the "Melo is a cancer" shit, thought that in the past he could lead a contender under the right circumstances...but now with his contract, his age/developing injury concerns, and how the vast majority of elite teams are all following the extreme unselfishness and team first approach..Portland, Dallas, SA, GS, Memphis, etc...no team that wants to win a championship should go anywhere near Melo. It's just the sad reality, again, mostly because of his contract, style of play, and age/physical state going forward.

But aside from that hes great!

[Element]

Career loser? Ball stopper? What's up with the stupidity?

Career loser Carmelo Anthony has missed the NBA Playoffs just once in his entire career.

Ball stopper Carmelo Anthony was the engine behind the league's 3rd best offense as recently as 2012-2013. In a system that was designed around his ability to suck in multiple defenders and make the quick read for a pass-pass sequence, or assist on the play himself - most of the shots created being good, open threes. Same ball stopper Carmelo had 0 problems lettinf Chauncey Billups run the offense as soon as he replaced old man Iverson.

And anyone who still thinks he sucks defensively clearly missed the last two years. In '13 he was average, and last season he was actually out there giving his best effort yet on most nights.

It's especially teams like Portland or Dallas that would love to have him. He's literally the perfect fit for Dallas if he returns to last year's form after getting healthy.

[pegasus]

I'd trade Gibson, Kirk or Dunleavy, Snell and picks for Melo.

[Xover]

Lol, they'd probably have to get rid of Klay to get Melo. Iggy and Lee won't get it done.

Phoenix trade makes the most sense. I'd try to see if they would bite on Isaiah, along with Plumlee and Tucker or something. The Bled/Dragic combo is just too sick.

wow did you really just say that? and here I am thinking you hated everything there is about the Phoenix Suns

[el gringos]

I'd trade Gibson, Kirk or Dunleavy, Snell and picks for Melo.

Not as good a fit in Chicago as he is in Portland.

[el gringos]

wow did you really just say that? and here I am thinking you hated everything there is about the Phoenix Suns

Maybe the suns could do it without including Bledsoe. Thomas, plumlee are both solid pieces, but Bledsoe for Carmelo even if the sins added something is a huge win for Phoenix.

[Myth]

do you want to pay Mathews and batum the same as Carmelo and a 4 mill type guy?

Carmelo, bargnani, Jason smith, wear, cleanthony early
For
Batum, Mathews, Kaman, Thomas Robinson, Meyers leanord/freeland a 1st, 2 2nds

That is horribly bad for the Blazers. You are trolling, right?

[Heavincent]

Yeah, they should be doing everything they can to get rid of Lee's contract

You know Lee is still a good player, right? He gives the second unit a post presence and is a great passer from the high post (like Bogut). I have no idea why people act like he's a scrub.

When you're 28-5, there's no reason to get rid of anybody.

[Thechosen1]

clippers should trade for cleanthony early instead

[GimmeThat]

That joke proved to everyone he only cares about the money and nothing else when he resigned with NY.

He is a career loser, no one wants him.

I have NO idea what Phil Jackson cares about to be honest with you tho