Trades that "move the needle"

getting matched up against better teams every year has that effect. The Spurs, Lakers and T Wolves were killers throughout that stretch, then when he got Billups he was able to make it farther. IT wasn't on MElo that those teams didnt advance

 

Ok - let's take a stab at this question:

Assuming the salaries of Batum and Matthews were what it took to trade for that one player to compliment Lillard and LMA - aside from Melo, who might it be?

Larry Sanders?

Dirk Nowitski?

Moving Batum means that the "all star" has to be a small forward.

 

If it is an Allstar SF- Melo is about the only option I find. After that the trade has to be a package that brings in a defensive stopper in the middle -

Don't see any other area for a needle-moving trade right now

 

I'd say you're getting warm with Larry Sanders. Lopez seems like a nice kid but if we're talking about this team getting 'close' to contention, you have to immediately talk about defense--specifically D at he rim, and maybe a backup 3 who can stop guys (Wright is okay but not great).

 

If Anthony puts on a Blazers jersey, I will actively root against the team until he's gone.

 

This Melo Maddness is easily squashed.

Ask yourself, what are the Blazers doing well? Why are they getting open shots? Hint: Ball movement

Conclusion: Bad fit. Melo doesn't pass the ball.

Ask yourself what the Blazers aren't doing well? Why are teams scoring? Hint: lacking defense

Conclusion: Bad fit. Melo doesn't play defense.

Why would Melo every come to Portland when he forced a trade out of Denver?

Conclusion: Bad fit. He would never want to be in Portland.

Why are people suggesting a trade for Melo?

Conclusion: People don't think past their fantasy basketball rosters, and my God have mercy on your soul.

 

Good post.

If you want to think about trades that the Blazers might be interested in, look at the kind of players that have been on the Spurs' roster in the past decade. It's pretty apparent that's the model the Blazers are building under. The current roster is a pretty good facsimile of that already.

 

I would consider wes but I hate the thought of loosing Batum. You have to remember that Batum might be the only SF that can guard quick PG and that can come in very handy in the playoffs. But ya those superstar calls sure sound good!

 

Lead story on EPSN: Melo not getting superstar calls, coach says.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...o-anthony-not-getting-calls-mike-woodson-says

1) Cry me a river coach (not to be confused with cry me coach Rivers)

2) Another reason to this Melo fantasy should go away

 

I think we all watched enough of him in Denver to know trading for him would be a bad idea, and why the talk of the Lakers getting him would be a very good idea for Laker haters.

 

/thread

 

Does it look like Melo cares about winning?

Simple answer: No.

Long answer: Hell no.

 

My title for this thread is:
Trades that "move the needle"

And I went on to suggest one trade scenario - Melo to Portland.

I'm intrigued that there are 7 pages, pro and con of this one trade idea.
What I'm reading is that the view of many is that our 10-2 start has made believers of the current roster. This is great - but we all know that we are missing one or two of the following to be serious contenders:

A) one superstar

B) starting center or significant back-up

C) a veteran defensive specialist

Missing anything ???

So what ideas (outside of Melo) are interesting ideas?

 

none - including melo.

 

Boom I feel ya, but those trades either come in the summer or after a dismal stretch. You gotta ask yourself a bigger question.

Should we wait for the end of the season, so we can evaluate the actual player that best suits this team?

Who knows brother, maybe this current team may surprise you, like the team in 1999 surprised everyone.

 

Wasn't this about the same time as the Chauncey Billup exodus?

 

Ok, that's enough showing off. Your thick logic has no place in a thread made for fantasy trade harlots. Seriously, not coo! MELO MOVES NEEDLES! (History be damned!)

 

Be nice to the rube.

Oh, I mean "blazer fan"