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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #30 on: July 06, 2018, 02:47:37 PM »

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Quote from: johnnygreen on July 06, 2018, 02:43:18 PM
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If Melo was anything like he was in 2013-2014, Presti would eat the cost and wise up. He let Harden go, because he was trying to save them money financially. And it blew up in their face. Melo just isn't that good enough to even warrant anything more than 12 million max.

If I remember correctly, Sam Presti was trying to save the team around $6M by trading Harden. Buying out Carmelo can save the team around $100M. This has nothing to do with the talent of the player, but rather the cost to keep him. There is no player in the league where a team will absorb $100M to keep one player.

You could argue that there are some players you could eat the cost of $100M for, but sure, I agree this is mainly a financial decision. Doesn't change how terrible Melo has been.
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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #31 on: July 06, 2018, 02:57:29 PM »

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Quote from: Monkhouse on July 06, 2018, 02:28:27 PM
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ESPN Sources with @royceyoung: Oklahoma City, Carmelo Anthony will part ways this summer, likely saving team over $100M. Thunder working with 'Melo's reps on exits that include trade, stretch provision.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1015269860060909568?s=21

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if he’s so bad, you won’t be mad if he went to golden state, right?

I thought my comment made it clear that I couldn't care less where he goes.

He is at best marginally an upgrade offensively over our 2nd unit, or on any team. He is the worst defender I have ever seen these past few years... The funny thing is, when he's engaged, he's actually a great defender. But he takes plays off like no other... I was always very high on him in the past, but now I'm wary of investing in someone like him... Why do you think OKC is trying to get rid of him?
he isn’t the worst defender. You must not have seen IT or Doug McDermott play
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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #32 on: July 06, 2018, 02:58:46 PM »

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Quote from: Monkhouse on July 06, 2018, 02:47:37 PM
Quote from: johnnygreen on July 06, 2018, 02:43:18 PM
Quote from: Monkhouse on July 06, 2018, 02:33:41 PM
If Melo was anything like he was in 2013-2014, Presti would eat the cost and wise up. He let Harden go, because he was trying to save them money financially. And it blew up in their face. Melo just isn't that good enough to even warrant anything more than 12 million max.

If I remember correctly, Sam Presti was trying to save the team around $6M by trading Harden. Buying out Carmelo can save the team around $100M. This has nothing to do with the talent of the player, but rather the cost to keep him. There is no player in the league where a team will absorb $100M to keep one player.

You could argue that there are some players you could eat the cost of $100M for, but sure, I agree this is mainly a financial decision. Doesn't change how terrible Melo has been.
The thing is, even if signing someone like Lebron would cost a team a 100 million, that team would just find ways to alleviate the tax bill because it is just hard to do that. 

This is why I fully expect Klay or Dray to leave Golden State when their contracts are up (assuming Durant actually signs a max next summer).  There is just no way the Warriors can spend 130+ million on 4 players long term. 
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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #33 on: July 06, 2018, 02:59:18 PM »

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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #34 on: July 06, 2018, 03:20:47 PM »

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We should trade for him to make sure nobody else can snap him up.  Hayward & a first?
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« Reply #35 on: July 06, 2018, 03:23:09 PM »

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Quote from: fairweatherfan on July 06, 2018, 03:20:47 PM
We should trade for him to make sure nobody else can snap him up.  Hayward & a first?
I really, really hope that was a sarcastic post. 
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« Reply #36 on: July 06, 2018, 03:24:20 PM »

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I'm guessing that Melo ends up in Houston since they let Ariza go.   
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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #37 on: July 06, 2018, 03:24:48 PM »

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Quote from: fairweatherfan on July 06, 2018, 03:20:47 PM
We should trade for him to make sure nobody else can snap him up.  Hayward & a first?

You sure the Sacramento pick is enough?
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« Reply #38 on: July 06, 2018, 03:34:03 PM »

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I wouldn't take him, if HE paid us.
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« Reply #39 on: July 06, 2018, 03:37:38 PM »

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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #40 on: July 06, 2018, 03:37:48 PM »

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Quote from: tazzmaniac on July 06, 2018, 03:23:09 PM
Quote from: fairweatherfan on July 06, 2018, 03:20:47 PM
We should trade for him to make sure nobody else can snap him up.  Hayward & a first?
I really, really hope that was a sarcastic post.

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uh...yes, of course.


Quote from: saltlover on July 06, 2018, 03:24:48 PM
You sure the Sacramento pick is enough?

I hope so, it's gonna cost OKC a LOT of money to take on Gordon's contract.

Honestly it's kind of a fun thought experiment - would OKC even be able to take a deal like Hayward for Melo? Obviously crazy lopsided in basketball terms but with the tax it could cost them like a quarter-billion to pay that deal for 3 years. I suppose they'd have to take it and start very reluctantly looking to dump Adams.
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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #41 on: July 06, 2018, 04:43:10 PM »

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Re: Target Carmelo in FA?
« Reply #42 on: July 06, 2018, 04:57:20 PM »

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« Reply #43 on: July 06, 2018, 04:57:31 PM »

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Poor mike dantoni if Melo goes to Houston.  Guy runs him out of town (after being brought in by Dolan in exchange for a bunch of mikes “guys”) and now he has best season of his career and he has to deal with an aging melo?  Ugh.
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« Reply #44 on: July 06, 2018, 05:07:24 PM »

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Quote from: saltlover on July 06, 2018, 03:24:48 PM
Quote from: fairweatherfan on July 06, 2018, 03:20:47 PM
We should trade for him to make sure nobody else can snap him up.  Hayward & a first?

You sure the Sacramento pick is enough?

It’s not, gotta include Kyrie instead of Gordon.  ;D
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