Knicks · Melo To Chicago - Do they need a S&T? (page 1)

If the Bulls amnesty Boozer, they have 19 million to pay Melo.

If Melo is willing to take that, then they don't need us.

Will he take the paycut or will he cost Chicago much more in a mas S&T?

Well that gives the Bulls more leverage in an S & T too. I'm sure the Bulls would rather trade than amnesty Boozer, though, probably even if it meant giving up a little more (like a 1st round pick). I'm sure the Knicks would rather take Boozer and pick than nothing too. That's not much to get back but we have little leverage.
Interesting topic. It should be an interesting off-season.

http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/...

2. OK. Stop wasting time. What are the Bulls realistic chances of signing Carmelo Anthony away from the Knicks?

Joakim Noah and Carmelo Anthony
AP Photo/Kathy Willens
Ready to join forces with Joakim Noah, Melo?
On paper, honestly, they don't look great, because the Bulls would presumably have to shed a couple players on the roster that they want to keep unless they can construct a sign-and-trade for Anthony that involves Carlos Boozer

However ...

The whispers out of Chicago for the past month have been increasingly hopeful when it comes to the Bulls' chances of swiping Melo away from the Knicks. No one is saying so for public consumption, but quiet optimism about their chances is palpable.

Melo's repeated public claims in recent weeks that he's prepared to prioritize winning over top dollar was the first bit of encouragement. The subsequent news that the 2014-15 salary cap is projected to be nearly $5 million higher than it was this season only added to the sentiment.

Among some rival teams, meanwhile, Chicago's seemingly minor late-signing signings of veterans Lou Amundson, Ronnie Brewer and Mike James were interpreted as a signal that the Bulls must have something up their sleeve, because that trio's fully non-guaranteed combined salary of $4.07 millions theoretically adds up to a useful trade chip in a major deal.

Let's put it this way: Despite the fact that the Bulls will undeniably have to be creative to manufacture sufficient cap space to offer Melo a representative starting salary, Phil Jackson's Knicks are undeniably nervous about the threat Chicago poses.

The Knicks remain the favorites to keep Melo, given their financial advantages and the fact he loves the Madison Square Garden stage so much, but the general belief around the league -- with Melo on record as saying he looks forward to the "Dwight Howard treatment" in terms of being courted in free agency -- is that his list of eventual finalists starts with New York and Chicago.

Absolutely.

If Melo performs a LeDouche and leaves NY for nothing then he will be the most hated man in NY.

NYKBocker wrote:If Melo performs a LeDouche and leaves NY for nothing then he will be the most hated man in NY.

So what. He will go where he can win right away. Lebron was hated in cleveland too.

mreinman wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:If Melo performs a LeDouche and leaves NY for nothing then he will be the most hated man in NY.

So what. He will go where he can win right away. Lebron was hated in cleveland too.

Chicago is a bears trap, there is a lot of mileage on them players and Rose is a question mark.

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:If Melo performs a LeDouche and leaves NY for nothing then he will be the most hated man in NY.

So what. He will go where he can win right away. Lebron was hated in cleveland too.

Chicago is a bears trap, there is a lot of mileage on them players and Rose is a question mark.

They still have Noah, a good coach and some good players. And, rose is the wildcard. If he can come back to a solid level then its gravy.

Whats the better situation?

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:If Melo performs a LeDouche and leaves NY for nothing then he will be the most hated man in NY.

So what. He will go where he can win right away. Lebron was hated in cleveland too.

Chicago is a bears trap, there is a lot of mileage on them players and Rose is a question mark.

If Chicago is a bears trap what does that make us?

VCoug wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:If Melo performs a LeDouche and leaves NY for nothing then he will be the most hated man in NY.

So what. He will go where he can win right away. Lebron was hated in cleveland too.

Chicago is a bears trap, there is a lot of mileage on them players and Rose is a question mark.

If Chicago is a bears trap what does that make us?

a desolate wasteland?

Noah is 29 and Rose is a huge questions mark. Guys like Rose have a tough time changing their game. The grass is always greener.
If Melo leaves us high and dry after all that we went through to get him and in addition, goes to Chicago who got Noah because of the terrible Eddy Curry trade, that is just more salt in Dolans wound.

In an ideal world, Melo goes to Chicago, they do absolutely nothing. Him and Noah age real quickly and we win a franchise player in next years lottery or luck out in Free agency in 2015 and win it all.
Oh, and Dolan is forced to sell the team due to some scandal (and then we win it all).

Dreams seem to be all we have...