Im hoping everyone that were pointing out negatives were looking at it your way isayughh because thats what it comes down to.
There are many teams to use as an example for a group of players equal stats but do not have the same impact,presence, and overall threat to the court.
My example of this would be the KG trade a few years ago:
"My Quick Take: Blockbuster trades are complicated. A mega-deal, like the one the Wolves and Celtics completed, influences the landscape of the entire league. The fates of players, fans, general managers, and teams all change with such a massive transaction taking place.
This trade is slightly different than the one reported by HoopsVibe this morning. Telfair and Green are heading to the Wolves instead of Rajon Rondo.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O></O>
Instead of examining Telfair and Green's impact, we have analyzed who wins and loses with Garnett heading to <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1:CITY><ST1LACE><ST1:CITY><ST1LACE>Boston</ST1LACE></ST1:CITY></ST1LACE></ST1:CITY>.<O></O>
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<ST1:CITY><ST1LACE><ST1:CITY><ST1LACE>Boston</ST1LACE></ST1:CITY></ST1LACE></ST1:CITY>: The Celtics paid a hefty price for Garnett. But the club clearly wants to win now, so it makes sense to leverage developing players and chase an NBA Title with the trio of Garnett, Pierce, and Allen.
The <ST1LACE><ST1LACENAME>Boston</ST1LACENAME> <ST1LACETYPE>Garden</ST1LACETYPE></ST1LACE> is no longer standing, but in a funny way, it’s back. In fact, the ghosts of the Garden are most certainly smiling.
<ST1:STATE><ST1LACE><ST1:STATE><ST1LACE>Minnesota</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE></ST1LACE></ST1:STATE>: The Wolves win, too. They couldn’t rebuild with KG still in the fold. Now the club can focus on the future. <ST1LACE><ST1LACE>Jefferson</ST1LACE></ST1LACE> is a future star, while Green has upside. Telfair could find his way(look familar) in the frozen-tundra of Minny and Ratliff’s contract provides financial flexibility. It's a start, especially when you combine these incoming players with what the Wolves already have.<O></O>
Kevin Garnett: The Big Ticket is a basketball historian, so he gets what it means to play for the storied Boston Celtics. With this trade, Garnett has been freed from obscurity and dropped in a basketball mecca, where the spotlight will rest firmly on his shoulders. Great players should relish these circumstances.<O></O>
The NBA: The league wins in a couple of ways. First, they get a break from all the negative press surrounding the Donaghy scandal. Second, the NBA thrives when fans are interested in historic teams. And fans will be interested in watching Garnett suit up for the Celtics."
The parts I bolded show that Boston had the future talent and "potential".Where is Green? What has Telfair done besides get traded like 4 times? Al gets stats but would Boston be where they are with Ray,Paul,Al?
Hell no.Lastly Fields would be our Rondo in this situation,not in the sense he's inexpensible but that you don't trade him if you don't have to.
In no way shape or form am I comparing Garnett to Melo,but you have to realize at some point, even if you put Gallo-Chandler together to average 32.6ppg,and 10.8rpg. Don't forget that Gallo can sometimes be nowhere to be found or Will takes questionable shots and isn't Ray Allen from 3 either.
In conclusion I still don't think this rests in any teams hands.It all ends w/ his sig on the dotted line so like I said a million times if he wants to be a Knick he will be.Just not traded for.