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  1. JoshuaHall

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    I highly doubt he would’ve helped us. If anything, he would destroy chemistry. Dude has already said he isn’t playing the same role he played last year and only deferred because PG3 and Russ Westbrook. Yet, he just opted in. Gonna be fun for OKC.
     
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    I'm not a huge Melo fan either. I just think Dame would have gotten more out of him, plus he would have started for us most likely.
     
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    Don't care. Both players are net negatives on the team.

    I personally wouldn't let Mello ever suit up for the Blazers. I'd trade for him & then try to buy him out.

    That's why I'd only give up Turner (& Meyers). It'd be completely contract driven.
     
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    So, when's our presser for the new rooks?
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    I know I'm being snarky, but when I read your post, my first thought was, "yeah, he would have helped us set the all time record for fewest team assists".

    Remember the way everyone was bitching about being last in assists, too much iso ball, etc. I don't think having all of our top 3 options being iso-centric players would have helped the situation. In fact, in that regard, Melo relies MUCH more on the iso than Dame and C.J. That is, and has always been his game.

    Unfortunately, he has gone from a high-scoring ball stopper who doesn't play defense to an incredibly inefficient ball stopper who doesn't play defense and makes $27 million a year. This isn't 2008 (circa 2008 Nate McMillan would have LOVED him). The game has changed, and Carmelo hasn't (well, other than getting a lot worse).

    I honestly think he would have made us worse. Think about it. OKC added both PG13 and Melo. They won 1 more regular season game and 1 more playoff game. Paul George had a solid season and made 3rd team All NBA. George alone should have been good for another 6 - 8 wins. So, in my estimation, Melo actually cost them 5 - 7 wins. George was +2.6 BPM and Melo was -3.8 BPM. Anything Paul George added was more than offset by Carmelo.

    No thanks.

    BNM
     
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    It's not Melo's fault, those little bitches in the league office wouldn't let him play in a hoodie....

     
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    Hahahahaha 28 million dollars hahahahaha
     
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    Evan Turner and Meyers Leonard... 28 million dollars hahahahahaha
     
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    Mo Harkless > Carmelo Anthony
     
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    Evan Turner > Carmelo Anthony
     
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    Chief over Melo
     
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    Pat Connaughton > Carmelo Anthony

    ;)

    :cheers:
     
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    In a vacuum, in the current NBA, absolutely.

    For our team, I don't think so. Turner on the Blazers is one of the worst fits of player-team in the league.
     
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    Not gonna disagree. But I'd still rather have Turner's defense and attitude.

    :cheers:
     
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    This is absolutely hilarious. I can't believe they would do this kind of thing for professional athletes.

    https://www.si.com/nba/2018/06/25/l...tter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sinow

     
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    He must regret not signing an extension in 2016. Would have got $30M+ a year until 2020 from some fools.

    He will be lucky to get full MLE next year.
     
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    Too bad nobody on this team has any idea of the European market. Great signing for the Celtics. PatBev style.
     
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