Knicks FINALLY acquire Carmelo Anthony (and Chauncey Billups)

[Chrispy]

Deron's not available for another 2 years. Same class as Paul and Dwight.

We don't konw what the CBA situation is gonna be like. It might be fiscally impossible to have three superstars the way the Heat did at that point.

Trade Felton and Fields you literally have nothing at either backcourt spot. If Kelenna Azubuike was healthy, that would be another thing. He's not.

I'd drive Chandler and Gallo to the airport myself. They'd be bench players with Melo here anyway.

I wouldn't trade Gallo, he really opens the court with his 3 point shooting. Melo is more mid-range and Amare is mid to low.

 

[jeffx]

Report: Knicks’ Dolan, Nets’ Prokhorov To Meet Carmelo

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/02...-nets-prokhorov-to-meet-with-carmelo-anthony/


Sources: Nets, Nuggets reach agreement; now it's up to Carmelo Anthony to say yes;

http://www.northjersey.com/sports/0...now_its_up_to_Carmelo_Anthony_to_say_yes.html

 

[IamMedellin]

 

[BroncoBlue]

Report: Knicks’ Dolan, Nets’ Prokhorov To Meet Carmelo

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/02...-nets-prokhorov-to-meet-with-carmelo-anthony/


Sources: Nets, Nuggets reach agreement; now it's up to Carmelo Anthony to say yes;

http://www.northjersey.com/sports/0...now_its_up_to_Carmelo_Anthony_to_say_yes.html

I always liked the Nets deal the best for the Nuggets. So as a Nugs fan I'm excited, but as an even bigger Melo fan I'm not too enthusiastic... I really wanted to see Melo play for the Knicks...

 

[FedEx227]

Four first-round picks?

Yeah, that deal fucking rules.

 

[BroncoBlue]

Four first-round picks?

Yeah, that deal fucking rules.

Looks like Nuggets would deal a 1st rounder and Murphy to a team to named later. And from all accounts I hear Denver would also look to trade Devon Harris. They are happy with Lawson and want him to get more PT.

Looks the Nuggets front office knows what they are doing. Lol...

 

[EmpireWF]

Bucher says a source told him Melo would only agree to sign the extension with Jersey if NY cannot get a deal done with Denver before Thursday.

So it does appear either NY or Jersey.

Another report the hold up in the Knicks eyes is Gallo. Right now, they appear hesitant to include him in a deal. It's said besides Melo, Chauncey Billups and Anthony Carter would come to NY for a package including Felton, a draft pick/Randolph and possibly Chandler....plus Gallo.

 

[BroncoBlue]

Bucher says a source told him Melo would only agree to sign the extension with Jersey if NY cannot get a deal done with Denver before Thursday.

So it does appear either NY or Jersey.

Another report the hold up in the Knicks eyes is Gallo. Right now, they appear hesitant to include him in a deal. It's said besides Melo, Chauncey Billups and Anthony Carter would come to NY for a package including Felton, a draft pick/Randolph and possibly Chandler....plus Gallo.

I just don't get how the NYK can offer something better at this point. Well I mean without doing something retarded.

It's kind of weird because it seems like Nuggets have the upper hand in everything right now... Even though everything is hinged on whether or not Melo signs the extension, its obvious he wants the $65 mil and out if Denver.

The only way he gets that is if he signs with the Nets or NY blows thier load on him...

Nuggets win either way.

 

[EmpireWF]

Knicks don't have to blow their load though. They'll have to give something, but nothing like the 4 starters Denver wanted earlier in the week.

If they can give a respectable offer and Melo holds to his guns, it's a game of chicken. Will Denver stick to their guns, keep him and let him walk as a F.A. (while trying to convince him to sign) or will they trip and send him to NY for Chandler, Gallo, Felton? (for argument sake)

 

[Sean]

i hope Chauncey seeks a buyout and comes back to Denver, trade Harris to a team like Portland for someone like Batum, trade Murphy to someone for an expiring. Denver might look really different after the ASG

 

[BroncoBlue]

Knicks don't have to blow their load though. They'll have to give something, but nothing like the 4 starters Denver wanted earlier in the week.

If they can give a respectable offer and Melo holds to his guns, it's a game of chicken. Will Denver stick to their guns, keep him and let him walk as a F.A. (while trying to convince him to sign) or will they trip and send him to NY for Chandler, Gallo, Felton? (for argument sake)

If Melo has said he will sign an extension with NJ why would the Nuggets take less from the Knicks?

Bucher says a source told him Melo would only agree to sign the extension with Jersey if NY cannot get a deal done with Denver before Thursday.

So it does appear either NY or Jersey.

Like I said it seems NY is going to have to come up with a better offer than NJ to get Melo.

 

[EmpireWF]

Portland isn't dealing Batum for Harris...

That's one thing BB, if Melo has ever said he's willing to sign the extension with Jersey. If it comes down to it and he refuses, it's in Denver's court.

 

[BroncoBlue]

Portland isn't dealing Batum for Harris...

That's one thing BB, if Melo has ever said he's willing to sign the extension with Jersey. If it comes down to it and he refuses, it's in Denver's court.

Ya your right, I guess these next to meetings are very crucial. The worst part for the Nuggets is you know the Knicks are going to be in his ear telling him not agree to anything. Also the Knicks have Warkintien who not only has Anthony's trust but knows everything about the Nuggets financials and front office. No way the Knicks blow thier load with Warkintien there.

And really when you think about it if Melo doesn't sign the extension and cost himself $15 mil., big fuckin deal. Sure 15 mil sounds like a lot to us... but when you think about the Melo "brand" being in one of the worlds biggest media markets!?! Shit he should have no problem recouping that whoreing his celebrity out to local car dealerships and loacl pizza joints...

If I'm Melo I would tell Denver its NY or bust...

 

[Sean]

Portland is actually after Harris, and the Nuggets have been after Batum, i'm just saying its an option, makes no sense if they were to get Chauncey back and have him, Harris and Lawson

Also, it is Nets or Nuggets for Melo. He will only be traded to NJ if he signs an extension, if the Knicks cant come up with a offer or Melo doesnt like NJ, its been said he WILL sign the extension and stay in Denver

 

[Chrispy]

James Dolan met with Carmelo Anthony late Thursday in Los Angeles, The Daily News has learned, in what could be the first step in Anthony being traded to the Knicks.

Although the Nets and Nuggets have agreed on players that would be included in a proposed blockbuster trade, the Knicks and Nuggets are scheduled to hold a conference call on Friday afternoon, a high ranking Knicks official tells The News.

The four main players on the conference call will be Dolan, the Chairman of Madison Square Garden, as well as Knicks president Donnie Walsh. Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke and Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri will also be on the call.

The call indicates that the Knicks are definitely alive in their bid to acquire Anthony and that if both sides can agree on which players to trade a deal can be made.

The hold up is the Knicks reluctance to include Danilo Gallinari in the trade. The Nuggets want three starters, including Raymond Felton, a No. 1 pick and Eddy Curry's expiring contract.

The Knicks would get Anthony, Chauncey Billups plus other players to make the deal work under the salary cap guidelines, including Anthony Carter.

Anthony said Friday that he isn't aware of a meeting with Prokhorov. In all likelihood, Anthony is hoping that the Knicks and Nuggets can agree on a deal before he meets with Nets officials, including Mikhail Prokhorov, the team owner, as well as minority owner Jay-Z.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...k_to_stay_alive_in_carmelo.html#ixzz1ELvR6XKW

 

[SHOGUN]

Please don't be swayed that Commie, Melo. Jersey is a bad move.

 

[EmpireWF]

So, fellow Knick fans...would you trade Felton, Gallo & Chandler, Anthony Randolph/1st round pick for Melo and Billups?

I'm torn.

 

[Chrispy]

So, fellow Knick fans...would you trade Felton, Gallo & Chandler, Anthony Randolph/1st round pick for Melo and Billups?

I'm torn.

At this point, yes, Chandler is nothing if we get Melo, we can find another guy to hit 3's like Gallo does. Randolph isn't even playing and Felton is nice, but he can be replaceable.

 

[EmpireWF]

The thing that scares me the most is taking Felton off the team. He and Amare have developed tremendously together this year and I've grown to love Felton's game.

Billups would likely be pissed about the trade (all reports are if he's traded anywhere, he would want to be moved to Miami) and it will take time for the new team to develop something together.

In such a deal, the line-up would look like:

Billups, Fields, Melo, Amare, Mozgov

With back-up help being Shawne Williams, Turiaf and Douglas

Eh....they'd need to get a PG in the off-season most likely and they clearly want to make a run at either Paul/Williams after next year...

I'd probably do the deal.

 

[Juggernaut]

So, fellow Knick fans...would you trade Felton, Gallo & Chandler, Anthony Randolph/1st round pick for Melo and Billups?

I'm torn.

I'm happy Fields doesn't have to be in this deal, but I don't think Paul/Deron are coming to NYC. That being said, I don't want Felton leaving for Billups. If they can do this trade minus Felton and Billups then you do it with no hesitations.