There is another guy whose salary matches that I would trade for Melo. He shot .417 from the three last year, per 36: 8.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1 block. Name is Wenyen Gabriel. Maybe we could ask for a second round pick also.
Unfortunately, the following trade is a suggested trade by a columnist, not even a faint rumor. GM of LA is too smart to do this: Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Carmelo Anthony Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Markieff Morris, 2023 2nd Round, 2024 2nd Round It is hopeful that there is someone out there who actually thinks Melo has some value: "Markieff Morris and two second-round picks might be enough to get the deal done." https://www.nbaanalysis.net/2021/02...rade-pairs-up-carmelo-anthony-lebron-james/2/
"But if not, LA should be prepared to add a first rounder or two and potentially Anthony Davis, to get the deal done. After all, Carmelo Anthony is on the verge of being one of the ten greatest scorers in NBA history."
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Melo effectively have a no-trade clause? I think a few of our guys do due to the lengths of their contract (Jones/Hood).
not that I'm aware of but the CBA can be pretty tricky. He still might be untradeable at this point because of a CBA freeze till a certain date this month, maybe the 15th IIRC Melo was signed using a vet minimum deal and there are very few restrictions on trading those type of contracts I don't think Jones and Hood have restrictions either other than the date they can legally be traded, but again, the CBA can be tricky
Here's all I have been able to find: Free agents signed this offseason can’t be traded before February 6, while players who meet certain criteria (re-signed with their own over-the-cap team via Bird or Early Bird rights and got a raise of at least 20%) can’t be traded until March 3, per Pincus (Twitter link). These dates are typically December 15 and January 15.
thanks! in other words, looks like everybody but Hood can be traded starting Saturday. Hood can't be till March 3
C'mon Olshey, let's get to work! Trade Melo for a big who can play D, rebound and block shots. Toronto might be doing a rebuild. Time to go after Siakam? Is there a third team with cap space that would take CJ and send some young assets to Toronto?
If that guy is indicating that would be so so; well for me any trade that gets rid of Melo is a good trade. Here we get back a guy who knows his role and won't need playing time plus two draft picks. However, I would rather get Gabriel or one of the two guys from Minnesota or any of a myriad of guys who know their role of D, rebounding, shot blocking.
Not many teams at all with cap space but some with expiring contracts that might want CJ: Pelicans could give Kira-Lewis and Alexander-Walker plus Adams expiring to Toronto. Memphis could give Jaren Jackson Jr. and Xavier Tillman plus Dieng's expiring. Maybe draft picks need to go to Toronto also.
Since Orlando is doing so crappy let's send them a couple injured players and get back a couple guys who can help us right now. CJ and Nurkic for Vukevich and Gordon. (Have I got anyone's attention yet? C'mon, this is trade season!)
Orlando can throw in James Ennis Jr, he's shooting 56% on threes in his last ten games, or a draft pick.
Melo for Chimezie Metu https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2018...eport-chemezie-metu-usc-trojans-atlanta-hawks
