Carmelo Anthony to Cleveland for the #1 pick?

[bagelred]

If there's been a thread on this, you can delete this, but this is first I heard of this.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/06/carmelo_anthony_to_cleveland_c.html


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My Miami insders believe that the #knicks are working on a sign and trade with @cavs for the number one pick sending Melo to Cleveland! #NBA



:coleman: This can't be true, right? I'll just assume it's true. Woo Hoo!

[Random_Guy]

Lol if it's true, cavs :facepalm:

[BoutPractice]

If this were 26 year old Carmelo anthony, why not (although it's still questionable if you're willing to take risks).

But he's turning 30 soon. You already know what he can give you at his best, and he'll be getting a little worse each year from now on. By 33 he might already be no more than a role player, you never know.

[bagelred]

If this were 26 year old Carmelo anthony, why not (although it's still questionable if you're willing to take risks).

But he's turning 30 soon. You already know what he can give you at his best, and he'll be getting a little worse each year from now on. By 33 he might already be no more than a role player, you never know.

I bet there is some truth to this. Cleveland is probably tired of every high draft pick except Irving turning into a bust...why not trade for a sure thing in Melo? And if that convinces Lebron to go back then it's a huge victory....

[Uncle Drew]

I highly doubt any of this is true. Who the hell is David Pingalore anyway?

[russwest0]

fake, not even worth the time

[bagelred]

And if I said last year that Cavs were willing to trade #1 pick for Melo, you would have said NO too, right? Well congrats...you now have Anthony Bennett. :oldlol:

People love potential and hate sure things...

[Sarcastic]

I highly doubt any of this is true. Who the hell is David Pingalore anyway?


I think he is Adam Silver's brother.

[Derka]

:oldlol: :oldlol:

[russwest0]

I'd ****ing lol though if Melo brought a championship to Cleveland.

He'd instantly surpass LeBron on the all time lists :lol

[coin24]

If I'm Cleveland I take that deal :lol

Melo > any of the overhyped shit in this draft.. The cavs have a good core already, with melo and a new coach they're in great position..
Sign a couple of cheap vets an they're set..

Bran bias aside, they should steer clear of him and his iso ball bullshit. The team would be better without him turning them into spot up shooters..

[HurricaneKid]

Whoever tweeted this is dumb. Melo is opting out today. And is a FA. If he wanted to play in Cle (and no one does) he would just sign there.

There is literally NO CHANCE of this happening.

If he would be willing to go there they would just sign him. He would NOT opt in (the only way NYK would even have rights) then get traded. It makes zero sense.

[Nash]

if that happens(which it won't) them I'm pretty sure they have an agreement with Lebron.

[Charlie Sheen]

Whoever tweeted this is dumb. Melo is opting out today. And is a FA. If he wanted to play in Cle (and no one does) he would just sign there.

There is literally NO CHANCE of this happening.

If he would be willing to go there they would just sign him. He would NOT opt in (the only way NYK would even have rights) then get traded. It makes zero sense.

i dont think this has a shot in hell of happening, but your reasoning is weird. 30 million dollars makes zero sense? Melo aint giving that up so the cavs can keep their draft pick.

[Smook A.]

Stupid as hell if true

[BoutPractice]

And if I said last year that Cavs were willing to trade #1 pick for Melo, you would have said NO too, right? Well congrats...you now have Anthony Bennett. :oldlol:

People love potential and hate sure things...
The "expected value" of the first overall pick in a draft generally agreed to be good to very good is better than 30 year old Melo.

[HylianNightmare]

Love it

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Only way this makes sense for Cleveland is if James is coming as well.

[wally_world]

That would be a terrible terrible fit. This team would implode like the Starbury Knicks.

[Knicks014Champs]

Melo will not go to fcking cleveland lol, wtf are you smoking ? Most talented player of his era to sign with cleveland ? hahahahahaha

[RedBlackAttack]

This tweet was from last week and it was a joke then. Why would they give away No. 1 when Melo can be signed outright for free? lol

[Purch]

Melo will not go to fcking cleveland lol, wtf are you smoking ? Most talented player of his era to sign with cleveland ? hahahahahaha
Most talented player of his era

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Melo will not go to fcking cleveland lol, wtf are you smoking ? Most talented player of his era to sign with cleveland ? hahahahahaha
:biggums:

[niko]

People are stupid, you do s and t to sign Lebron outright. Melos not coming by himself.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

I bet there is some truth to this. Cleveland is probably tired of every high draft pick except Irving turning into a bust...why not trade for a sure thing in Melo? And if that convinces Lebron to go back then it's a huge victory....
if this trade happens, you can bank on lebron returning to cle.

[RedBlackAttack]

People are stupid, you do s and t to sign Lebron outright. Melos not coming by himself.
The Cavs can actually clear enough room to sign two max players this offseason. We're not giving away the No. 1 pick in a scenario like this. It's ludicrous. :oldlol:

[hawkfan]

This tweet was from last week and it was a joke then. Why would they give away No. 1 when Melo can be signed outright for free? lol

Yep.

[hawkfan]

The Cavs can actually clear enough room to sign two max players this offseason. We're not giving away the No. 1 pick in a scenario like this. It's ludicrous. :oldlol:

Sending Jack should be enough to clear Monet for two max contracts.

[smoovegittar]

David Pingalore? "I was the first to break this shit". Goddamn. :oldlol: :oldlol:

[BlackVVaves]

Can't blame Knicks fans for wishful thinking. It's what they do, especially on RealGM. I remember when CP3 and Melo were a sure thing according to them :lol

[outbreak]

I thought melo could become an unrestricted free agent? Why would he wanted cleveland to give up the number 1 pick in a s&t if he could just sign there and keep the asset?

[Black and White]

As RBA said, they can clear enough cap room for two max FAs, this lineup could be insane

Irving
Waiters
LeBron
Melo
Embiid


or


Irving
Wiggins/Waiters
LeBron
Melo
whoever else


RBA, who do you have to get rid of to create the space?

[RedBlackAttack]

As RBA said, they can clear enough cap room for two max FAs, this lineup could be insane

Irving
Waiters
LeBron
Melo
Embiid


or


Irving
Wiggins/Waiters
LeBron
Melo
whoever else


RBA, who do you have to get rid of to create the space?
Moving Jack and not picking up the team options for Varejao, Gee and Hopson should do it. In fact, that might be more than enough...

[Black and White]

Moving Jack and not picking up the team options for Varejao, Gee and Hopson should do it. In fact, that might be more than enough...

Hawes was an expirer correct? This could be a very interesting free agency indeed.....

[RedBlackAttack]

Hawes was an expirer correct? This could be a very interesting free agency indeed.....
Hawes and Deng have both expired. The Cavs have sh!t tons of cap space. I'm not anticipating something like this to happen, but they will be adding serious talent, either through free agency or via trades. They have way too much cap space not to seriously play around with the roster. Lots of future picks, too, if they choose to work a trade.

[Akrazotile]

If I'm Cleveland I take that deal :lol

Melo > any of the overhyped shit in this draft.. The cavs have a good core already, with melo and a new coach they're in great position..
Sign a couple of cheap vets an they're set..

Bran bias aside, they should steer clear of him and his iso ball bullshit. The team would be better without him turning them into spot up shooters..


Link? Pics? Proof?

[hawkfan]

Moving Jack and not picking up the team options for Varejao, Gee and Hopson should do it. In fact, that might be more than enough...

Sending out Bennett for a second round pick would also help.

[RedBlackAttack]

Sending out Bennett for a second round pick would also help.
It's going to be so rewarding watching AB silence the critics. Really great the way expectations have been quashed. That's going to help.

[Black and White]

Hawes and Deng have both expired. The Cavs have sh!t tons of cap space. I'm not anticipating something like this to happen, but they will be adding serious talent, either through free agency or via trades. They have way too much cap space not to seriously play around with the roster. Lots of future picks, too, if they choose to work a trade.

They need to make moves, with that cap room, I would be looking to use the future picks to get some great players in, I know you aren't sold on the LeBron idea, but if him and Melo want to play together, Cleveland seems like the perfect team to facilitate it with, there would still be a glaring hole at C, unless you guys draft Embiid........

[Cocaine80s]

So cavs could get Wiggins, Melo, and Lebron in one off season? :biggums: :biggums:

[hawkfan]

It's going to be so rewarding watching AB silence the critics. Really great the way expectations have been quashed. That's going to help.

Not really - expectations will always be there since he was the Cavs no.1 pick. When he gets traded then it will be different.

[BlackVVaves]

It's going to be so rewarding watching AB silence the critics. Really great the way expectations have been quashed. That's going to help.

If expectations stayed with Kwame Brown for a few years, then they definitely will with Bennett until he changes teams.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Only Knicks fans would be delusional enough to think that a team might trade the number one overall pick to them for a free agent-to be :facepalm

[hawksdogsbraves]

It's going to be so rewarding watching AB silence the critics. Really great the way expectations have been quashed. That's going to help.

Well, except for the fact that the reason expectations got quashed because he put up 4/3 and a 6.00 PER and looked fat and extremely slow. That part wasn't so great.

[LBJ 23]

So cavs could get Wiggins, Melo, and Lebron in one off season? :biggums: :biggums:


Where's that thread about Lebron and Dan Gilbert having this planned all along and Lebron joining Miami was just a facade for this masterfull plan to happen :oldlol:

[hawkfan]

Well, except for the fact that the reason expectations got quashed because he put up 4/3 and a 6.00 PER and looked fat and extremely slow. That part wasn't so great.

Bad situation and coach.
Send him to the Hawks.

[Droid101]

If expectations stayed with Kwame Brown for a few years, then they definitely will with Bennett until he changes teams.
He'd have the occasional 30/15 game to keep hope alive.

Sadly, it was not meant to be.

[hawkfan]

He'd have the occasional 30/15 game to keep hope alive.

Sadly, it was not meant to be.

Kwame was never going to be Pau.

[RedBlackAttack]

Well, except for the fact that the reason expectations got quashed because he put up 4/3 and a 6.00 PER and looked fat and extremely slow. That part wasn't so great.
Well, that and the fact that people totally made their mind up on a 20-year-old player 1/3 of the way through his rookie season, of which he barely played... and, the majority of said people still probably haven't seen him play, outside of a compilation of low lights.

But, yeah.

[hawkfan]

Well, that and the fact that people totally made their mind up on a 20-year-old player 1/3 of the way through his rookie season, of which he barely played... and, the majority of said people still probably haven't seen him play, outside of a compilation of low lights.

But, yeah.

Trade him to the Hawks.

[Jameerthefear]

LMAO at Cleveland.
TOPKEK

[smoovegittar]

Carmelo Anthony to Orlando for a pair of Planet Hollywood tickets.:hammerhead:

[qrich]

Despite the drafting record, why would any team give up the top pick in a draft that is considered to be historic for a 30 year old Carmelo Anthony?

Plus, Irving-Waiters-Melo...where is the D!!

[NumberSix]

MIAMI insiders told you about NEW YORK trading to CLEVELAND?

[outbreak]

Carmelo Anthony to Orlando for a pair of Planet Hollywood tickets.:hammerhead:

Orlando are in a FAR better position than the knicks.....

[TheTruth11]

Not going to read all the posts so I don't know if this has already been said. Jabari wants to play in Milwaukee because his father (who lives in Chicago) has been having some health issues and can't travel very far. Milwaukee is but hop, skip and a jump from The C.H.I.


Also guys, Jabari recently measured out at 6'9" ... verified by multiple independent sources. 255 for a guy 6'9" is not bad. That said, he clearly tanked the Cleve workout on purpose and will quickly get down to his usual playing weight of 240/245.


...

[Myth]

Why would Carmelo want the Cavs to send away talent as he goes there? He isn't doing this, and the Cavs aren't doing this.

[RedBlackAttack]

Why would Carmelo want the Cavs to send away talent as he goes there? He isn't doing this, and the Cavs aren't doing this.
The guy who tweeted this either isn't too bright or doesn't understand how basketball works. That's the only thing I can come up with.

[smoovegittar]

Orlando are in a FAR better position than the knicks.....
Planet Hollywood is in a FAR better position than the Magics! :oldlol:

[Jameerthefear]

Planet Hollywood is in a FAR better position than the Magics! :oldlol:
Bottomline is the Knicks suck bud :oldlol:

[hawksdogsbraves]

Well, that and the fact that people totally made their mind up on a 20-year-old player 1/3 of the way through his rookie season, of which he barely played... and, the majority of said people still probably haven't seen him play, outside of a compilation of low lights.

But, yeah.

Well you can't expect people to watch garbage time of Cavs games all season.

And to be fair, all that fat boy has is lowlights :oldlol:

Also count me in as Bennett hater numero uno. If he has a big year, I'll take the punishment like Bennett takes down a dozen donuts every morning :cheers: