Trades that "move the needle"

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Joakim Noah would definitely move the needle.
     
    BigGameDamian, Nov 25, 2013
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    Trades that move the needle are very complicated. The team doesn't get free agents so getting that RIGHT player
    takes some time. And we don't TANK seasons like some teams do. So our drafts can be good or bad.
    I like what Oshey did this year. He did a small number of moves that directly helped the team. He didn't put Lamarcus
    on the block for some super pick ahead in the future. Keeping Lamarcus here is a big key to our future.
     
    ripcityboy, Nov 25, 2013
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    Draco Well-Known Member

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    For sure. He is a much better player than Melo.
     
    Draco, Nov 26, 2013
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  4. Draco

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    Great quote after tonights loss from Amare on why Melo is a terrible teammate

    http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2013/11/26/sh-blog-kobe-says-his-two-year-contract-wasnt-a-negotiation-stoudemire-rips-knicks-for-lack-of-ball-movement/
     
    Draco, Nov 26, 2013
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  5. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Holy CRAP! That's as direct and blatant of a call-out of a teammate as I've seen in a LONG time.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Nov 26, 2013
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  6. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    Well, clearly Amare feels the trade would move the needle.
     
    mook, Nov 26, 2013
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  7. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    addition by subtraction.
     
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I realize this gif is about Bargs, but I couldn't help noticing that three Spurs were wide open while Leonard decided to go 1 on 5.
     
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  9. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Yeah, because you can never have too many overpaid players that suck.

    That seems to be the entire strategy behind the 3-10 Knicks roster. Why on earth do you keep suggesting that the 13-2 Blazers trading with the 3-10 Knicks is a good idea? The Knicks are 3-10 because their players suck. Adding players that suck to our roster does not make us better. If Melo and Bargs are so great, why are the Knicks 3-10?

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Nov 26, 2013
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  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Well, to be fair, Melo did lead the Nuggets to the WCF at least once (twice?). He's capable of being the best player on a winning team, but his ego is just ridiculous.
     
    Natebishop3, Nov 26, 2013
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    It's not melos fault they are 3-10, and I was joking about WANTING bargs. If we had to take him back to match salaries I'd do it though
     
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    Melo passed the ball plenty of times to his teammates last night but no one was making shots. Put him on this team with better teammates and many would be surprised at how much better he would do. Melo can easily average 3-4 apg with better teammates. A'Mare can hardly talk, he's been worst than Bargnani this year
     
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  13. BoomChakaLaka

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    :biglaugh:
     
    BoomChakaLaka, Nov 26, 2013
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    Wait, how would we have to take back another 8-figure salary if we're trading for Melo?! You know he makes more than every player on our team, right? And we could trade away Nic/Robinson/Wright/Leonard/Mo/CJ and still not have to put another salary in.
     
    BrianFromWA, Nov 26, 2013
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  15. ponderguy

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    you're right I hadn't added up salaries yet

    this deal works salary wise
    Carmelo 21,388,954
    Shumpert 1,703,760
    K-Mart 884,293

    Nicolas 11,295,250
    Wes 6,875,480
    Lopez 5,904,261
     
    ponderguy, Nov 26, 2013
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  16. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    That is the most idiotic post ever. There is the BGD poster, that really doesn't know better, then there are trolls. You are not a Blazer fan. This post is all the proof you need.
     
    magnifier661, Nov 26, 2013
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  17. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Who starts at center for us? Freeland? Yikes...
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Come on dude… You know damn well this is a troll. My fall victim to his bate? That is the worst possible deal ever. We get a selfish Melo, Bad character "K-Mart", and a slumping Shumpert for 3 solid chemistry guys on our team?
     
    magnifier661, Nov 26, 2013
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  19. ponderguy

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    It's past time for LMA to start playing C
     
    ponderguy, Nov 26, 2013
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  20. rasheedfan2005

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    But but but, they played so much better than us last night?
     
    rasheedfan2005, Nov 26, 2013
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