Official: Melo traded to Knicks

[ElNono]

Didn't they just move to the new arena the Devils play in?? I know it's temporary until the Brooklyn move is complete, but sharing that arena with the hockey team is a step up from the old Meadowlands arena.

Yes, they play in Prudential Center now, home of the Devils

[DesignatedT]

On Sportscenter they said Brewer to NY...

[HarlemHeat37]

Didn't they just move to the new arena the Devils play in?? I know it's temporary until the Brooklyn move is complete, but sharing that arena with the hockey team is a step up from the old Meadowlands arena.

It doesn't really matter what they do in NJ, it's a just an overall, ty area for the NBA, regardless of the arena..a lot of people in the area make excuses for the low attendance rates, but it hasn't changed, despite multiple attempts at luring fans, and multiple NBA Finals trips..

[baseline bum]

Didn't they just move to the new arena the Devils play in?? I know it's temporary until the Brooklyn move is complete, but sharing that arena with the hockey team is a step up from the old Meadowlands arena.

My bad; I thought Izod Center was the building in Newark.

[coyotes_geek]

A player like Anthony is difficult to build around..there haven't been many teams in NBA history that have won a le with a guy like Anthony at the top..Kobe, Jordan and Bird were all great scorers, but exceptional passers as well..

Pierce is the only example of a top scorer on a team in the modern NBA that would make a valid example to Anthony, but I don't think Carmelo could be the defender that Pierce was, and the Knicks won't be able to build a roster of that nature..

TBH I don't think Dolan is even thinking that far down the road. Just get the marquee talent, score a load of points (give up just as many) and enjoy being relevant in April. If it comes with a string of 2nd round playoff exits, so be it. It's still better than where they were for the past decade.

[ElNono]

The building in Brooklyn is the Barclays Center

[baseline bum]

Brewer to NY? God, Isiah is such a head.

[DPG21920]

Brewer to NY makes a ton more sense. That is a good pick up. Brewer+Melo is obviously better than Chandler+Gallo.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

I think now we will see more moves made now that the Melo Ordeal has been resolved.

The whole spectacle basically froze trade negotiations for every other team in the league.

[Halberto]

New York's impatience screwed them.


EDIT: On second thought, getting rid of Curry nearly makes up for what they lost.

[HarlemHeat37]

TBH I don't think Dolan is even thinking that far down the road. Just get the marquee talent, score a load of points (give up just as many) and enjoy being relevant in April. If it comes with a string of 2nd round playoff exits, so be it. It's still better than where they were for the past decade.

Oh, I fully agree, getting Anthony is a great move for the Knicks..there are only a few players that can legitimately anchor a team to a le anyways..

It was just a general comment and observation about Anthony potentially leading the Knicks to a le..

[baseline bum]

Brewer to NY makes a ton more sense. That is a good pick up. Brewer+Melo is obviously better than Chandler+Gallo.

Sequ+Melo is better than Chandler+Gallo too, but I wouldn't offer him a contract.

[DesignatedT]

Brewer to NY makes more sense. I was wondering why Denver wanted another wing player on top of what they have. Brewer brings some D to that NY squad.

[Cry Havoc]

Oh, Brewer to the Knicks?

[DPG21920]

Sequ+Melo is better than Chandler+Gallo too, but I wouldn't offer him a contract.

They probably won't. Or they will sign and trade him. He could end up being a very good glue guy piece imo. Like a Battier was.

[Pistons < Spurs]

So is Turiaf their starting C now?

Or does Amare play the 5 spot?

[Banzai]

Knicks/Boston/Miami/Chicago/Orlando..who comes out?

[DPG21920]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Shelden start. He actually had some very solid stints as the starter in Denver this year.

[Mel_13]

With Brewer going to NY, that means that Denver sent out over 33M in contracts and took back only 16M (possible because Minny rented out their cap space to get Randolph). So they'll improve their bottom line by somewhere between 25-30M this year in salary and tax savings. Keeping Nene and Afflalo shouldn't be a problem now.

[L.I.T]

Quite honestly Brewer to the Knicks sounds more like a Dolan move.

[DJ Mbenga]

brewer better learn to shoot some 3s. good move cause he can help backup fields as a defensive specialist. the knicks are heavy at guards but none of them have real size. at least brewer is 6'7

[coyotes_geek]

Knicks/Boston/Miami/Chicago/Orlando..who comes out?

The knicks have a long ways to go before they deserve to be mentioned with those other 4.

[LakerHater]

So is Turiaf their starting C now?

Or does Amare play the 5 spot?

Didnt A'mare play 5 in Phoenix with D'antoni?

[DPG21920]

This looks like a good deal all around for everyone and the more things come out, the more I like it for NY.

IMO, Shelden>Mozgov. While I think Felton is better than Billups, Billups is good enough. Then Melo+Brewer in place of Gallo+Wilson is a very nice win for NY. Plus, it's not like NY had to take on crazy contracts (except Melo extension which is worth it).

[HarlemHeat37]

Mozgov is easily better than Shelden Williams..his potential has become overrated by Knicks fans, but he definitely has the potential to be a legit starter, and he plays/works hard..he's going to have some success in Denver IMO..