I would easily pass on this deal...
If I thought there was any chance we'd actually keep Melo beyond next year I'd do this deal in a heartbeat. Melo is better than GW. We need to accept that. He's a top 10 talent whose presence would allow us to attract other elite talent. We'd actually have a shot at the likes of Chris Paul if he was here. Jax's best days are behind him. He's on the decline while Smith probably hasn't reached his potential yet. Plus it would get us out of Jax's long contract in exchange for a cheaper, younger, yet still highly productive player. Jax is 32. GW is 28, but has the wear and tear of a 30 or 31 year old guy. We've gotten the best these guys have to offer. If we can sell high and cash in on them both coming off great years I think it would be advisable to do so.
The fact that Melo would bolt at the end of the season is the only reason I wouldn't do it, but if it happened and he were to stay, I'm confident this would prove to be a good trade for us long term.
I would easily pass on this deal...
A tribute to "Crash"...We'll miss you Dude...
Guys...Carmelo is not staying in Charlotte.
Our best bet is to rape a third team that is getting Carmelo.
It might be possible to be a facilitator in a trade that moves Melo and come out ahead...but straight-up with the Nuggets I could easily see us as a weaker team...
The major problem (for us) is having a third team with cap so we could take less back...only way I see us winning even as a facilitator...that's going to be difficult to pull off...![]()
A tribute to "Crash"...We'll miss you Dude...
we can all learn how to do The Wave
We land a member of Team USA's A team (the guys that are too good to be playing this summer) and we should meet at the Cable Box for the announcement....Ziggy you can be the dancer in the front.
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