Melo getting longer in the tooth by the minute and we’ve had a bunch of injuries. Melo has been a good team member and still pretty damn clutch. Melo is PF anyways so until Collins can stay healthy and stay on the floor, the Blazers will need Melo. And I came to just really like man. I’m all for keeping Melo and just letting him grow a Gerry Garcia beard.
I was assuming we'd get an MLE forward with some offensive skill so there was no need for Melo. Now I'm thinking we might want Melo. If Trent or RoCo misses games our offense could have major problems at forward. We have no idea if Hood will be effective either. Bring Melo back if he's willing to come off the bench in a lesser role or have some DNP.
yes....you get a vet..a mentor and a player coach...Melo had a hell of an impact on Trent Jr last season as well as Wenyen and Hoard....he was always on the bench in Trent's ear...worth a roster spot in my view and I'd start him and play him sparingly...rest him for the post season push...Zach is out until early next year as it is...play Melo at the 4 and after the first 5 minutes of the 1st qtr...play him with the bench mob in spurts
Ya'll quickly forgot how melo helped us especially in the Bubble, he made some big 3s, without him we wouldn't have make the Playoffs. We need him
I believe that we should sign Melo as “Player - Coach” and give him a 3-years in the realm of 12-15 million (however this can fit). This role will win us some games and be great for our crop of wings, Hood, RoCo, CJ Elleby, Jones and Gabriel, as well as Collins and Gary Trent. In the same vein, pick up Rondo to contribute but also to mentor our core of guards. and this leaves a sign & trade of Whiteside for Aldridge. with this roster and this depth, we get two and possibly three seasons to bring one home while Dame is in his prime
It all depends on what it would cost vs. what his replacement would cost. In my experience, you never show a guy who can get clutch buckets the door, esp if they are self-aware enough to understand their role on the team and don't create a problem in the locker room.
Think some of you are missing how much Melo helped guys like Trent blossom. He was surprisingly great in the leadership aspects of the game and wasn't afraid of the big moment. A far cry from the likes of Amino et al who we could not trust to hit an open corner three in crunch time. My only gripe with a Memo return would be Terrys obligation to play him 30 mpg. If he comes in a smaller role (20 mpg starter) who plays as needed, then I'd love him back.
