Report: Melo would waive no-trade for C's; Stevens would like him, Ainge doesn't

[csfansince60s]

To all those who claim Melo isn't worth his contract,  let me remind you:

1. Evan Turner is making $17m a year to come off the bench

2. Mike Conley is making ~$30m a year and isn't an all star

3. Al Horford is making $28m a year from Danny Ainge as a 30 year old giving us 15 points and 7 rebounds a game

Dont know abiut you, but Carmelo Anthony at $25m a year seems pretty solid value to me.

Yeah. I agree. The only question is how Melo fits into their fast break. His biggest contribution would be to take some of the offensive pressure off IT. IT is forcing too many shots.

Great question. He can pass and finish pretty well, which is big for the break, and is as good a rebounder as Amir.He can still run the floor a bit too.

If we get him on the cheap, that would be great.

But his greatest value to us is in the half court, the basketball that is mainly played in the playoffs. This will be the most talented team that he has ever played for, depth and quality wise, so we can get his minutes down from 35 now to 25 in the regular season if we keep most of our assets, and then crank up his minutes come playoff time.

He's a pretty pedestrian finisher around the rim tbh. And good luck getting Melo to run.

New  environment with the best teammates that he has ever had will push his ass to run.  He'll be rejuvenated in the real "Gah-den"!

[RAAAAAAAANDY]

I mean he made a Conf Finals in the West...

He's not finishing because he's an over the hill ISO ball guy with balky knees.

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

How many 1st rounders are the Knicks ready to cough up for us to eat his salary :-P

[SparzWizard]

I mean he made a Conf Finals in the West...

He's not finishing because he's an over the hill ISO ball guy with balky knees.

Carmelo would essentially be our PP34 if he was here, right.

[greece66]

How many 1st rounders are the Knicks ready to cough up for us to eat his salary :-P

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[Celtics4ever]

Carmelo would essentially be our PP34 if he was here, right.

They are night and day in terms of attitude.  PP plays D.

[RAAAAAAAANDY]

I mean he made a Conf Finals in the West...

He's not finishing because he's an over the hill ISO ball guy with balky knees.

Carmelo would essentially be our PP34 if he was here, right.

Maybe, if you're lucky he's a small ball 4 Wizards version of Pierce. You want that at 25 m re year?

[Big333223]

I mean he made a Conf Finals in the West...

He's not finishing because he's an over the hill ISO ball guy with balky knees.

Carmelo would essentially be our PP34 if he was here, right.

Maybe, if you're lucky he's a small ball 4 Wizards version of Pierce. You want that at 25 m re year?

Paul Pierce was 37 years old with the Wizards and averaged 12-4-2. Carmelo is going to turn 33 in a few months and is averaging 23-6-3.

I'm not sold on bringing Carmelo in but that analogy is ridiculous.

[Phantom255x]

Idk... Melo's scoring would be greatly appreciated in tonight's game.

[Phantom255x]

Idk... Melo's scoring would be greatly appreciated in tonight's game.

Never mind.

4 points in 11 minutes vs. the Nets. #CMONMAN

[mr. dee]

3 fouls in a row. LOL

[mr. dee]

Smart pick n roll with Zeller. I love it.

[mr. dee]

And that's why you can't really mock Isaiah for his D aside from his size.

[RAAAAAAAANDY]

I mean he made a Conf Finals in the West...

He's not finishing because he's an over the hill ISO ball guy with balky knees.

Carmelo would essentially be our PP34 if he was here, right.

Maybe, if you're lucky he's a small ball 4 Wizards version of Pierce. You want that at 25 m re year?

Paul Pierce was 37 years old with the Wizards and averaged 12-4-2. Carmelo is going to turn 33 in a few months and is averaging 23-6-3.

I'm not sold on bringing Carmelo in but that analogy is ridiculous.

His best role is as a small ball 4 who plays off ball and isn't a primary creator. A la Pierce that season.

Maybe a younger version of that? Him averaging inefficient 23 a game is not some sort of major accomplishment, he scores a lot because he shoots a ton.

[Moranis]

I mean he made a Conf Finals in the West...

He's not finishing because he's an over the hill ISO ball guy with balky knees.

Carmelo would essentially be our PP34 if he was here, right.

Maybe, if you're lucky he's a small ball 4 Wizards version of Pierce. You want that at 25 m re year?

Paul Pierce was 37 years old with the Wizards and averaged 12-4-2. Carmelo is going to turn 33 in a few months and is averaging 23-6-3.

I'm not sold on bringing Carmelo in but that analogy is ridiculous.

His best role is as a small ball 4 who plays off ball and isn't a primary creator. A la Pierce that season.

Maybe a younger version of that? Him averaging inefficient 23 a game is not some sort of major accomplishment, he scores a lot because he shoots a ton.

He isn't averaging an inefficient 23.  He certainly isn't as efficient as Thomas, but he has a respectable pps and TS% and that is as a #1 scoring option on a bad team with only one other quality offensive player (Porzingis).