SSj4Wingzero
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Probably the same source who claimed there was a meeting between Carmelo and Prokhorov (ie a bad one).
True. I dunno how reliable this "source" who tipped ESPN on Melo's intentions is.. but I hope they're wrong. Because if they aren't then we will have to suffer the sight of seeing Melo play across the river and eventually in a different borough than us..
Unless Melo says no to an extension...
Which is what this all hinges on.
The answer to what Melo will do exists, unfortunately it exists exclusively in Melo's head.
I think we need to stand firm here and not take the bait. If he truly wants to be a Knick he'll be a Knick this offseason. Don't sell the farm to get this guy. He has already stated tha place he wants to be is in New York anyway. If he chooses to sign the extension with Denver...so be it. He will be the one not happy in the long run.
It can drag itself out all it wants.. Our leverage is now 0 if the Nets and Melo really do have a deal in place akready.. Denver can demand everything from us and threaten to pull the trigger on the Nets trade if we don't comply.. But if Gallo's the one holding this trade up then wow just wow
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id be happy with 65 mil
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id be happy with 65 mil
The NUGGETS and Nets have a deal in place, Melo still has not said either way. Most Denver news outlets feel he will say no, or not even meet with the Nets. If Gallo truly is the sticking point D'antoni needs to go. There is no way they can coexist anyways because Gallo is to soft to be moved to the 4 and to slow to guard a real NBA 2 man. Dolan and Donnie need to express to Melo that we desperately do want him and going to NJ would be worse than hypothetically staying in Denver (which honestly will not happen, Denver does not want a disgruntled money grubber playing for them only to demand a trade next year or whenever the new CBA is agreed upon). Just tell NK no, tell NY to get something going and get him in orange and blue.
One thing that I think I've really overlooked is the fact that we will be able to get those Jason Kapono/Kyle Korver/Kendrick Perkins/Tony Allen type players to sign for less money to play with us.