Just asked this question on the bbb forum, so I figured I'd ask it here. Do any posters in here think that Nets might trade one or two prospects, and possibly a draft pick for a veteran player that Nets feel might help them make the playoffs?
Kiki's goal has always been great players. The Nets assets aren't yet at the point where they can be cashed in for a great player.
Young prospects, multiple draft picks and expiring contracts. I'd say the Nets have the goods to get an established veteran player that would improve this years team.
To keep this thread going, give me an example of a few players that fit the type you are speaking of.
Kiki wants to be able to cash in like Ainge did last summer by getting KG and Ray Allen. Hence all the dreams about trading for Melo or going after LBJ in the summer of 2010. Getting a Rasheed Wallace, a Billups or a Jamison would improve the team this season but would cost too much to make it worth giving up assets that will likely be worth more after another year of player development.
I agree with that notion a bit. I don't see the point in trading away youth for a player that isnt gonna help much short or long term (Billups, Camby, JO, Shaq, Maggete, etc...)
That's my point. A player like 'Melo, Jamison or Camby possibly gets Nets into the playoffs, but is a hindrance down the line, considering what Nets would have had to have send back in exchange, and held back the kids' development (that's referring to Camby & 'Shweed). Lebron is a different story, as he is a (hopefully) future acquisition.
Melo is a significant step above and doesn't belong with Jamison and Camby. Rod wants to win now as he is getting really old, but Kiki has been the face of the Nets to the media and he plans to take a couple of years (in part for job security)
Melo is a SF, and Nets are weak right now at the power positions. Also, to me, 'Melo is not a difference maker, and is very immature. And 'Melo would cost Nets one of their bigman prospects (at least), some expiring contracts, and one draft pick (at least). 'Melo might (MIGHT) get us into the playoffs for a first round exit, and SEVERELY hamper the Nets future. But Ratner might think 'Melo can draw customers, and in the end, thst's what counts, isn't it?
Melo is more than worth whatever it would cost to get him. However, he isn't on the market. Melo wouldn't hurt the Nets future one bit as he would be the future. I'm not replying anymore to this tangent
Sorry, I wasn't trying to provoke you. I was just expressing my honest opinion of Carmelo. We obviously have different opinions of Mr. Anthony. He certainly could mature in the near future. But from what I've seen thus far, Carmelo wouldn't get Nets past the first round, if Nets were to make the playoffs.
The key for a GM is to build value in player assets. With assets he can trade for whatever he needs to go for a championship. Kiki so far sold high and bought low, which to me is a sound strategy. To trade away young players and futures for vets makes no business sense. Most fans will rather get excited about a budding star than a meek first round exit. So even at the box office young studs make more sense.
