It's all up to Portland...
by Ace Magoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:51 AM MST
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Figures my first post would be a proposed trade. If this has already been suggested my apologies. Here it is...
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2564jtq
NJ gets Carmelo Anthony and Andre Miller (still effective veteran stand-in who has played with Melo, also has one less year of salary than Harris).
Portland gets Devin Harris (Harris provides a young upgrade at the point guard position, Nicolas Batum is talented but has lost minutes to Wes Matthews, who they have invested big $$ in).
Denver gets Batum, Derrick Favors and Murphy (2 promising young players plus cap relief).
Obviously NJ may balk depending on the rumor-of-the-day if Melo won't extend with them. First rounders from NJ will also likely be in play, but Denver may need to allow one to go to Portland to move Batum.
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Best trade I have seen yet!!
You have to throw in the 2 1st round picks (especially the 2012 GS pick) from Jersey, and it is a great deal.
At least Murphy can play instead of that fat lump of useless in Curry.
2012 draft will be amazing. Hopefully we garner as many 2012 picks as we can because 2011 draft will SUCK!!
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
Thanks!
Appreciate it! Not sure if Portland would say yes but they would listen. They already have money tied up at the position and Harris >>> Miller, but for NJ Miller would work as he provides a solid veteran presence and a manageable contract. You’re right 2012 will be a big draft year, so I’d be ok with parting with NJ’s 2011 1st (or ours if it’s lower) if it meant prying a talented SF who’s already got a couple yrs in the league under his belt, and then keeping the 2012 1st that NJ currently has in its pocket.
Roy
Came out and said the team isnt working. He needs players that complement him better.
Specifically he refferenced speed. As in Im slow and i only look slower with Miller playing PG. Harris may be a good fit.
There is not much of a chance though that the Nets give up both harris and Murphy i think its a one or the other deal, but then again they are desperate to get Melo.
Portland may be able to get mroe enticed if a wing was added like Damion James.
I think NJ is desperate for Melo
Thay first proposal they threw at us shows us everyone is on the table except Lopez.
Also the other thing about this trade is Portlad has incentive to get Melo out of the division like Utah, so they would probably be down with it.
I definitely think this could be good for all 3 teams and makes sense! Hope the Ujiri is looking at this.
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Dec 14, 2010 1:54 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
What Roy really needs
is knees that compliment him better. Portland needs to start over, sadly.
by love4nuggets on Dec 14, 2010 2:17 PM MST up reply actions
or rather
knees period. He may be the next Grant Hill, and he’s got a huge contract. Or the next Kmart.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Dec 14, 2010 2:54 PM MST up reply actions
Actually
THIS is what Roy really needs
by InboundingLobPass on Dec 15, 2010 12:03 AM MST up reply actions
I actually really like this deal
As long as Denver doesn’t lose Lawson for Rudy fucking Fernandez like in another post. But I like Batum a lot to play SF and then Favors and Murphy’s expiring. Not bad my friend. I’d do this for sure.
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Not bad
Couple of additions, Portland seems to be soaring on Batum a bit (or at least the coahc is) and NJ would be more than happy to get rid of Murphy, I definately don’t think it is an either/or with Murphy and Favors.
Having said that, I don’t think Melo is ever going to sign and go to NJ.
Wow....to think, I was told something similar may happen
freaky
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by Jeffrey Morton on Dec 14, 2010 11:50 PM MST reply actions
Well, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express
I think Melo finally (unintentionally?) blinked and it’s giving Denver and NJ the impetus to get something done. Maybe the extra picks could be flipped to pry Batum, but that’s just blind optimism on my part.
I would do it, but the other teams?
NJ would be crazy to do this IMO, even if they could keep all their draft picks. Miller is 34, and Harris sees eye to eye with Avery Johnson. Also, I think Melo would only go to NJ if they have a young core to build on quickly – not a 1-2 year window for winning before Dre poops out.
NJ may be desperate, but Melo ain’t.
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