I proposed this 3-for-1 trade on posting and toasting (New York Knicks SB Nation) when it was reported Phil Jackson was intent on finding new home for aging 32 year old high volume gunner Carmelo Anthony:
Melo to Kings
WCS
Tolliver
Rudy Gay To Knicks
Salaries are equal.
Besides normal formidable barriers to execution for trade occur, namely sides agreeing upon commensurate value, there is the not so insignificant variable of no-trade clause to Melo's contract, deeming he approve any trade to a new team.
Hey Melo, SAC is a 2-hour drive from blackjack tables in Reno and Tahoe....and only an hour flight from La La Land....and we have a new arena! Not like that broken decrepit antiquated facility known as Madison Square Garden!
The reason the Knicks would remotely consider this trade is because it is superior to Clippers offer of Austin Rivers and garbage.....or Jamal Crawford and garbage. With Willie you have a defender to put next to Porzingis and hope he can evolve into a 12/10/2 player...kind of like what we are waiting upon but getting impatient!
For Kings in win now mode, Melo is inserted as PF next to Boogie, to form unstoppable interchangeable inside-outside duo with Omri or Affalo along the frontline. We get #2 scorer to replace Rudy and turn into a playoff team for 1-2 seasons before Melo's career winds down and he cedes his position to Skal, whom the Kings rate higher as a prospect over Willie.
Would you do this trade? Despite recent resurgence of WCS, I would make this trade.
I know Melo is a high volume shooter and mediocre defender. But he's still damn good. He scored 45 points in quadruple OT game tonight against Hawks. He's Boogie's idol when he came into league, a player whom he patterned his game after. I think they'd form an instant bond, translating into cohesiveness and wins.
I doubt this trade happens but its fun to imagine the possibilities.
Melo to Kings
WCS
Tolliver
Rudy Gay To Knicks
Salaries are equal.
Besides normal formidable barriers to execution for trade occur, namely sides agreeing upon commensurate value, there is the not so insignificant variable of no-trade clause to Melo's contract, deeming he approve any trade to a new team.
Hey Melo, SAC is a 2-hour drive from blackjack tables in Reno and Tahoe....and only an hour flight from La La Land....and we have a new arena! Not like that broken decrepit antiquated facility known as Madison Square Garden!
The reason the Knicks would remotely consider this trade is because it is superior to Clippers offer of Austin Rivers and garbage.....or Jamal Crawford and garbage. With Willie you have a defender to put next to Porzingis and hope he can evolve into a 12/10/2 player...kind of like what we are waiting upon but getting impatient!
For Kings in win now mode, Melo is inserted as PF next to Boogie, to form unstoppable interchangeable inside-outside duo with Omri or Affalo along the frontline. We get #2 scorer to replace Rudy and turn into a playoff team for 1-2 seasons before Melo's career winds down and he cedes his position to Skal, whom the Kings rate higher as a prospect over Willie.
Would you do this trade? Despite recent resurgence of WCS, I would make this trade.
I know Melo is a high volume shooter and mediocre defender. But he's still damn good. He scored 45 points in quadruple OT game tonight against Hawks. He's Boogie's idol when he came into league, a player whom he patterned his game after. I think they'd form an instant bond, translating into cohesiveness and wins.
I doubt this trade happens but its fun to imagine the possibilities.
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