OT: Its official: Melo traded to the Knicks

[THE HCP]

Chandler is covered huh?

 

[craigehlo]

BTW I think the Nuggets did quite well getting that Knicks package over Derrick "insanely overrated" Favors.

 

[crowTrobot]

BTW I think the Nuggets did quite well getting that Knicks package over Derrick "insanely overrated" Favors.

it sounds like they're still trying to get favors for felton (via harris to dallas somehow)

 

[craigehlo]

it sounds like they're still trying to get favors for felton (via harris to dallas somehow)

Big mistake IMHO. Favors reminds me more of Kwame Brown than DeMarcus Cousins.

 

[craigehlo]

Corey Brewer to the Nuggets ensure that Denver misses the playoffs. Book it.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Wow, so the Knicks just traded 4/5th of their starting lineup for Melo and Billups. They've got one more move to make if they think they're going anywhere, even in the East.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Expect Nene to be moved next.

Seriously?

 

[THE HCP]

Wow, so the Knicks just traded 4/5th of their starting lineup for Melo and Billups. They've got one more move to make if they think they're going anywhere, even in the East.

I think they will be OK. Their depth obviously took a hit, but they just made a major upgrade. I would take Billups over Felton any day of the week.

 

[maxiep]

Seriously?

Yep. The Thugs are in full blown rebuilding mode. They'll want to ditch any big contract they can.

 

[MickZagger]

Big mistake IMHO. Favors reminds me more of Kwame Brown than DeMarcus Cousins.

Favors is a raw 19 year old that averages a double-double per 36. There's a reason he's a hot commodity around the league.

 

[jlprk]

Another thread about how this unfinished trade is all but completed. This has been the most exciting time of my life, and I'll be sad when it's over. As the suspense has grown over the months of daily discussion, the growing drumbeat of anticipation has demanded that we drop everything and get on board this bandwagon.

When this imminent trade becomes more imminent tomorrow, it will be even more enthralling. I have never seen such enduring imminence.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Denver:

Felton / Lawson
Afflalo / Smith
Chandler / Brewer
Gallinari / Martin
Nene / Birdman

Knicks:

Billups / Douglas
Fields / Walker
Melo / Williams
Amare / Balkman?
Turiaf / Shelden Williams?'

Which lineup looks better?

 

[illmatic99]

Knicks got Brewer too, apparently.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Denver:

Felton / Lawson
Afflalo / Smith
Chandler / Brewer
Gallinari / Martin
Nene / Birdman

Knicks:

Billups / Douglas
Fields / Walker
Melo / Williams
Amare / Balkman?
Turiaf / Shelden Williams?'

Which lineup looks better?

Denver's lineup is much deeper/more balanced, but NY's lineup definitely has more firepower.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Knicks lack size like whoa at this point.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Knicks will not have the cap room to go after CP3 or Deron unless they take a big pay cut.

 

[MIXUM]

nene and smith wont be nuggets on friday. and maybe felton wont either

 

[THE HCP]

nene and smith wont be nuggets on friday. and maybe felton wont either

LINK?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Nene would be a perfect fit next to LaMarcus...

 

[Trader Ed]

I would love to get Felton, Galinari and Nene in separate deals

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I would love to get Felton, Galinari and Nene in separate deals

If Denver wanted to pass them along, it could be done in this deal.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=63pe5fx

Too bad they probably don't want to.

 

[Hey]

Question for the Knicks: Will Billups play?

 

[Sug]

Expect Nene to be moved next.

What is the general feeling about this in Denver?

 

[Sug]

I sense this was all Zeek Thomas just trying to get Balkman back!

 

[tlongII]

I don't think the Knicks got any better to be honest.

 

[Sug]

Question for the Knicks: Will Billups play?

They traded away their starting PG

 

[maxiep]

What is the general feeling about this in Denver?

For those that care--this is a Broncos town--the overwhelming feeling is relief. Melo has put himself ahead of the team and the team has been playing with a cloud over it the entire season. Now they can close the book on the Melo years, boo the shit out of him when he comes to play and rebuild. I think Thugget fans will be pleased with how much they received for him, most were expecting much less.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Chris_Broussard Nets will try, but Denver not likely to send any Knicks players back to NJ via trade, sources say

MORE GREAT NEWS

 

[Sug]

For those that care--this is a Broncos town--the overwhelming feeling is relief. Melo has put himself ahead of the team and the team has been playing with a cloud over it the entire season. Now they can close the book on the Melo years, boo the shit out of him when he comes to play and rebuild. I think Thugget fans will be pleased with how much they received for him, most were expecting much less.

They did some interesting players, and George can probably work with it. I am glad Billups went, because that team is now lottery bound.

 

[MIXUM]

dont count on denver tanking


Houston wants Nene bad but sources say Denver unlikely to trade Nene or JR Smith before deadline. from brousards twitter