The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

The problem is he has a no trade clause. If he's only willing to waive the trade clause to go to HOU, they are actually better off keeping him for a year and letting him walk for nothing than taking back Ryan Anderson. A 29-year old, injury prone, 1-dimensional player making > $20 million a year for the next three years is worth less than nothing to a rebuilding team.

If Carmelo stays and becomes a distraction, they can always try to negotiate a buy out and then waive him. That would be less detrimental to their rebuilding effort than taking on Anderson's contract for the next three years. Sometimes nothing is better than something - especially if that something sucks.

BNM

 

Yeah, Cleveland was originally an option but he seems locked into Houston now (a Woj article said that he expects New York to follow through on the Rockets deal). But even if we include Cleveland, they also have no assets for a rebuilding team, so they're basically in the same situation as the Rockets.

 

I think the problem was more Phil Jackson than the clause....hopefully the new GM will not insult him before negotiating options like Phil did

 

You missed the most important one:

8. Portland landing Anthony would piss Houston fans off to such a degree that they might quit following basketball permanently

 

Texas is all about football anyway..why they need 3 NBA teams never made sense to me....send the Mavs to Seattle!!!

 

I would definitely stop giving this guy credit. So far nothing indicates me that he as any source.

 

Dang! How could I have missed that?

 

You're right. I forgot that the Nuggets advanced that far that year. According to Wikipedia, that was the first time that they won a playoff series since 1994, and was the team's first (and only) conference final since 1985.

 

Yeah but I don't think a straight trade with Houston is even an option. They'd never take Anderson back. I think the options are expand the list, or stay in New York.

 

Cool. I spent a couple days in Lausanne back in 99'.

 

Prolly to announce their GM signing and the Tim Hardaway Jr deals.

 

Nice little city.

 

1. I am 33.
2. I am not from this place but moved here 5 years ago.

Too bad but it looks impossible

 

Wait, they want to draw attention to the Tim Hardaway Jr. deal? But it was so embarrassing!

 

Neils body language says that he's going after Melo hard.

Right when dwight asked about melo, Neil's face stayed the same but he nervously went to his tippy toes a few times.

Then he started looking away, and laughing a little bit, while making hand gestures.

4 things that I didn't notice during the rest of the interview.

 

I mean, his contract is no worse than Turner or Crabbe's... and at least he played well for ATL

 

This post now featured on Clutchfans. They haven't disputed it, just called it a "gem."

Guys, you can always become Trail Blazers fans if you feel that strongly about such a transcendent superstar as Melo.