I still can't wrap my head around this. so your telling me you would rather have Gallinari, Felton and Chandler on your team than Carmelo, Billups and Amare? I mean come on...as far as Billups goes he still has a few years left in the tank...he just dropped 20 last game and 30 on the Mavs recently, he's not done yet and if he wants to walk after this year, let him..thats huge cap space opening up and just makes signing Chris Paul or Deron Williams more likely.
Melo wanted to get paid and made it clear he was not going to into this off season a free agent with rumors of a lock out looming. after giving up the last 3-4 years to try and sign Lebron, after they struck out with him...they had to do what they had to do. its not like they traded away freaking Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen here...
it wasn't a risk they could take. it was not set in stone or a given. it was possible that he was going into the off season a free agent with no contract and a lock out possible looming. who knows if he would have got freaked and signed the extension with Denver...just not a risk they could take.
I agree. I do think the Knicks gave up a lot, but imo they could not risk letting Melo go to another team - especially the Nets. Can you imagine the grief they would have gotten in the NY press if that had happened? This does not make the Knicks a contender now, but it does set them up for a future free agent acquisition such as Paul or Williams. I thought that was the plan when Walsh came aboard - to get the Knicks in a position to get some star power. Lebron didn't work out so this is plan B. If they can complete the process next year, I think it's a tremendous upgrade for a team that has been nothing for the past decade. The one thing that does worry me is that Dolan was heavily involved and that guy is an idiot.
The fact that the guy still is in love with Isiah Thomas scares all Knick fans.
melo is probably the greatest scorer in the league(yes, better then durant) which is why this trade is a big deal.
this is also leading to chris paul or deron williams next year when billups contract expires.
the trio of anthony, stoudamire, and paul/williams wouldnt be possible if they kept chandler and gallinari, which is why this deal is so good for them.
this is also leading to chris paul or deron williams next year when billups contract expires.
the trio of anthony, stoudamire, and paul/williams wouldnt be possible if they kept chandler and gallinari, which is why this deal is so good for them.
