The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/929/carmelo-anthony

According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks have asked Carmelo Anthony to expand his "wish list" of teams to join.
Another day, another Melo rumor. It's no secret that his preference is to join Houston, but the Knicks aren't willing to make a "bad trade" -- the Rockets would likely have to include Ryan Anderson's bloated contract and the Knicks aren't interested. Berman adds that the Pelicans, Cavaliers, Thunder and Blazers are all waiting in the wings in the hope that Melo expands his list. The All-Star forward recently had "great conversations" with Knicks GM Scott Perry, but it sounds like both sides are still determined to orchestrate a move away from New York. Aug 10 - 10:09 AM

 

What a soap opera. "As Melo's World Turns" "Days of Our Melo"

 

I'd be pissed if OKC, swooped in last minute and got him.

 

What would they offer? They'd have to match salaries, and I don't see any reason NY would want Kanter.

 

That's true, the cabinets are pretty bare after getting George.

 

Take this with for what it is considering the source...but

http://www.chatsports.com/nba/a/lat...3-new-teams-rockets-may-deal-ariza-more-34985

Could be a misquote but if this is true, CJ is a good recruiter.

 

I sense this thread is going to be very active again, real soon.

 

The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets have re-engaged on trade talks involving 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony, with the Rockets again canvassing third-team trade partners to construct a deal, league sources told ESPN.

Anthony remains steadfast that he only plans to waive his no-trade clause for the Rockets and refuses to expand his list to include more possible destinations, league sources said.

Nevertheless, no pathway has emerged for a deal directly between the two teams, and finding a broader package to include forward Ryan Anderson and the three-years, $60 million left on his contract remains problematic, league sources said. The Rockets and Knicks have significant progress on a deal with Phil Jackson as president, but that changed with the hiring of new general manager Scott Perry, who has been far more particular about the package he'd want in return for Anthony.

The Knicks remain willing to start training camp with Anthony, 33, on the roster, and a real scenario exists where the Rockets and Anthony remain patient that a deal could have to wait until the regular season is underway, league sources said. The Knicks want to trend younger, building around Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. Anthony playing a significant role could stifle their development.

Houston wants Anthony to join a lineup with James Harden and Chris Paulprimarily to make a run in the playoffs together, and an in-season deal could still give them ample time to build a chemistry for the postseason. Anthony and Paul are close friends.

Portland has kept an interest in Anthony, with Trail Blazers All-Stars Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum continuing to recruit Anthony to consider the Blazers as an alternative to Houston, league sources said.

The Knicks have become willing again to make an Anthony deal before the start of training camp in September, especially after Anthony made it clear that the franchise's hopes of getting him to embrace a return to the team -- after months of ex-president Phil Jackson's pushing for Anthony to waive his no-trade -- are fruitless.

The Knicks paused trade talks involving Anthony shortly after the hiring of Perry in mid-July, but were unable to convince Anthony to reconsider his desire to be traded away -- or add more teams to his wish list, league sources said.

Anthony had an earlier interest in waiving his no-trade for Cleveland, but that desire waned with Paul's arrival in Houston and the upheaval surrounding Kyrie Irving and LeBron James' futures with the Cavaliers.

 

Just put a gun in my mouth already.

 

Damn, Melo is really set on being with the Rockets. That's kinda crazy to me, I feel like he would do way better here

 

They would have to offer Kanter. Adams is not likely to be included in a deal as Anthony-Kanter frontcourt would leave them so ridiculously exposed.

 

Melo's anatomy. LOL

 

I feel pretty good about Blazers chances to land Melo... at some point he will realize that a trade to Houston is unrealistic because they lack the assets... CJ's recruitment will be the difference in the end

 

If the following is true and the Knicks are holding steadfast, I don't see him going to HOU.

 

I think CJ's recruitment will be fruitless and go unheard, just like my attempt to recruit you to our fantasy football league.

 

He didn't get us Paul George. Or anyone else I'm aware of.

Edit: Oh, you said "if". Yeah, if Melo comes here after all this, then CJ will deserve some credit.

 

It really was a thing of beauty.