Official: Melo traded to Knicks

[ShoogarBear]

ESPN now reporting that some of the traded Knicks may now be headed to the Nets: Either Gallinari, Felton, or Chandler plus Mozgov for two picks.

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/n...=ESPNHeadlines

[baseline bum]

Knicks fans are having a meltdown, haven't seen them this angry in a while..

link?

[MiamiHeat]

wow that's awesome.

finally New York gets to their senses and makes the move.

I actually want to tune into some Knicks games now :P Billups-Melo-Stat.....

in the off-season, sign some pieces to fill out roster over time... should be nice.

Knicks will finally return to the playoffs every year

[scottspurs]

THis has Nash to New yOrk in a few years written all over it.

[Nick Manning]

Wow New York is gonna have a horrible defense. Denver can still make the playoffs with the team they have now.

yeah cause they were an elite D before the trade

[Nick Manning]

THis has Nash to New yOrk in a few years written all over it.

Would you still take Jefferson over Melo, scrah?

[ShoogarBear]

THis has Nash to New yOrk in a few years written all over it.

In a few years????? Man, that'll be a powerhouse.

[bostonguy]

It doesn't help when your superstar no longer wants to play for your team.

I am not saying getting rid of Melo was stupid. People here think Denver made out like bandits when they really didn't. If Gallo isn't a superstar, then Denver doesn't have much of a future to build on. If he is just another all-star, Denver will be the same ole average team they were during the Melo era. A team of nice players doesn't get you very far.

[scottspurs]

yeah cause they were an elite D before the trade

This is true.

[scottspurs]

Would you still take Jefferson over Melo, scrah?

Yes

[bostonguy]

Even if Denver makes the playoffs, they are out in 5 games or a sweep in the first round. No superstar=super quick playoff exit.

[DPG21920]

Lot to take in, but Denver is crowded at the wing position. Have to believe Chandler will be moved again.

[DesignatedT]

That would be re ed by Denver to send 2 of those guys to New Jersey IMO. If I'm Denver I definitely want to keep all those guys except maybe Chandler

[Nick Manning]

Yes

I forgot your reasoning...what was it again?

[scottspurs]

Only thing bad about the trade looking at it from Denver's perspective is the fact that they didn't get rid of Al Harrington.

[coyotes_geek]

How does Golden State figure in this with the picks?

What does GS receive?

Pretty sure the Knicks got those GS 2nd rounders in the David Lee deal.

[hitmanyr2k]

THis has Nash to New yOrk in a few years written all over it.

A 39-40 year old Nash isn't gonna cut it.

[DMX7]

They did pretty well considering.

[baseline bum]

Wow, the Knicks had Denver over a barrel and this is the best they could do? These kind of trades are almost always monstrously lopsided, but this ends up being a pretty nice consolation prize for the Nuggets. Brilliantly executed job by Denver to get everything they wanted out of the Knicks when they were in a position of such weakness in the negotiation.

[manufan10]

The Chauncey for Felton part can work for the Knicks in the long run. They'll want to add Paul or Williams in 2012, but it's extremely unlikely that they'll ever have enough cap space to sign one of them as a FA with Amare and Melo on the books. So, they need a huge expiring contract to combine with picks and cheap young players to complete a trade for one of the superstar PGs.

Next year at this time Chauncey will be a critical part of the trade that brings Paul or Williams to NY.

I see that happening.

[scottspurs]

I forgot your reasoning...what was it again?

I don't like to break up team chemistry. Melo would of never fit on the spurs. It's not because Jefferson is a better player or anything like that.

[Mugen]

New york lays the foundation down for a championship contending team if they get CP3/Deron in a couple years.

and Denver doesnt end up like Cleveland.

good for both sides but history will probably show the Knicks being the winners of this trade.

[coyotes_geek]

That would be re ed by Denver to send 2 of those guys to New Jersey IMO. If I'm Denver I definitely want to keep all those guys except maybe Chandler

A first round draft pick from the Nets stands a better chance at becoming a superstar than anyone they got from the Knicks does.

[Nick Manning]

I don't like to break up team chemistry. Melo would of never fit on the spurs. It's not because Jefferson is a better player or anything like that.

You should be a GM, tbh. I think Memphis might be hiring soon

[ShoogarBear]

Wow, the Knicks had Denver over a barrel and this is the best they could do? These kind of trades are almost always monstrously lopsided, but this ends up being a pretty nice consolation prize for the Nuggets. Brilliantly executed job by Denver to get everything they wanted out of the Knicks when they were in a position of such weakness in the negotiation.