Personally I hate Carmelo.
Rocks the PR Flag on his hand, but doesn't play for the national team...probably has no idea of PR culture or history or traditions.
Plus we're set at the 3-4-5 with Randolph, Gallinari and Stoudimire. I don't want people out of positions.
Lets get a PG and call it an off season.
Exactly. If Melo really wants to come to NY, and have a shot to win a title next year.... Don't sign the extension and come for the max next July.
Don't force a trade here, so we can keep Gallo & Randolph.
Let's see you and T-Parker pull a Lebron-Bosh.... both wait until next summer and then come to NY at salary-cap friendly prices.
This way, we can let Amar'e get situated. Make this his team. Let players like Douglas-Gallo-Randolph work, grow, mature and get valuable experience. Let Turiaf play defense, rebound and fit in, help out in the lockeroom.
Let Walker-Azubuike audition for spots. Let's see if Chandler can grow.
This way, the NYK will be title ready in 2011.... Just add water (Parker-Melo).
It can happen if you make it happen:
Parker/Douglas/Rautins
Gallo/Walker
Melo/Chandler_or_Fields
Amar'e/Turiaf/Landry
Randolph/Jordan
This team would rock in 2011. Might have to trade Chandler to make it happen, but you get the idea. Curry-Azubuike off the books means we sign Melo. Maybe we trade Curry and have enough to offer Parker something?
NOW, the only way I would deal for Melo this year is if it only costs Chandler-Curry type package.
We need to keep Gallo-Randolph!