The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

He can only be traded by himself. Can't be packaged in a deal.

 

Only repeating what I've read.

 

Houston wants Melo, but it is not a want want. Ryan Anderson is not a bad player, just a bad contract. Melo is just an upgrade for similar money .... and yes, another member of the Banana Boat.
Most of us are content going into the season with Ryan. Just need to work on his home 3 PT%.

 

Cool story.

 

Really?

@Chupacabra has been nothing but friendly since he has been here.

We should want fans from other teams on this board.

 

Melo would get us closer to GSW. The big step up was CP3 replacing Pat Bev. Pat Bev is a dog, and will be missed, but CP3 is a better player.

 

Where did you read that? I haven't read that anywhere.
The only information I'm aware of is the information that came out during the 3 team trade.

It's been speculated Portland's offer would be Harkless + Davis/Aminu(both expiring contracts) + pick.
I've asked the board if NYK asked for Collins to be included if it would be a deal breaker.

 

Lets not treat @Chupacabra like cf posters/mods treated any of us who went over to that forum.

 

it's cool. I expected some grief. I know everyone is a homer.

 

Aminu has two years.

Personally i would rather deal Vonleh + fillers than Aminu. Aminu is a better fit playing with melo and we would need him more without harkless.

 

mainly from the trade machine posts on Twitter. Same guys that keep trying to include Ariza in a Rockets trade, so take it for what it's worth.

 

So he does.

I'd rather keep Aminu as well. But him being asked for isn't going to break the deal if I were the GM.

 

yea, they do like to pile on.

 

I was just giving him a hard time, welcome.9

 

I agree that Paul was the big get. I don't think Anthony is a star anymore and I'm not sure he actually gets Houston closer to Golden State than Ryan Anderson does. He's not a defensive upgrade on Anderson and Anderson is the better spot-up shooter, which I think is the more important role around Harden and Paul, two extremely controlling players. Adding a third ball-dominant player who isn't extremely efficient just waters down that offense, IMO, rather than super-charging it.

That said, I'm one of the bigger Melo-skeptics on this forum. The only reason I'd like Portland to get him is to anger the fans on Clutchfans, who seem convinced that he makes them a historically good team and will lure LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to join Houston for minimum salaries.

 

No worries. Thanks.

Melo and Ryan have trade offs. Ryan was a 40% 3 pt shooter. He was mainly a spot up, outlet for James if the pick and roll went bad. Because he shot so well, he spread the floor. That fell apart in the playoffs when he sucked.
Melo is a 36% 3pt shooter. The goal is to use him the same way. Melo has the advantage cause he can create his own shot, and is more consistent than RA.

Figure Def for both is a wash.

That is why I said he is an upgrade, but not a necessity.

 

Morey likes the Team USA model and has said as much. The idea is Harden and CP3 pull the most attention and Melo plays like he does in the olympics. Nice plan ... if it works. Olympics are only for a couple months too. Not a whole season. It would be an interesting experiment.

Also figure you have to try something. Not going to beat GSW without some changes. His trades tend to improve the team. That said, it is easier to improve a 41 win team, than a 55 win team.

 

If melo doesn't come to Houston, I hope he goes to the Blazers. They would be exciting to watch.

 

The trade restriction on Nicholson lifts on 9/25 - two months after he was acquired in the Crabbe trade.

BNM

 

I agree with this. I thought Morey's quote that he wants to "up Houston's risk profile" was smart--adding volatility when you're behind is a good idea. At worst, you just lose by more--at best, you close the gap unexpectedly. No one's better than Morey at adding volatility.