The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

[Natebishop3]

Confused as to how this helps us with our cap situation...

I don't think Neil is looking to improve our cap situation. He's trying to win now. If we got a package that included Anderson, Ariza, and maybe O'Quinn, that would be three veterans to round out our rotation. I think another trade would be coming though.

Dame
CJ
Ariza
Anderson
Nurk

That's A LOT of shooting. Ariza is a good defender in the last year of his deal.

Then you have a bench of Turner, Aminu, Collins, Swanigan, and O'Quinn.

 

[blue9]

Do we really want to rid of Meyers so bad that we are willing to sacrifice Harkless for the same money and player that doesnt help us really?

NO!

 

[Five Second Violation]

Not sure the Knicks do it, but they do get younger.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y8v4ol9u

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Agreed - it would be awful. If Hark weren't included it would almost be palatable with the pick, but just barely.

If we got Anderson then say goodbye to play time for the young dudes because not playing a 20mil player is so Fucking asinine.

 

[Natebishop3]

You guys aren't looking at the big picture here.

NY is blowing it up and building around Porzingis. They don't want old players. They want young players that fit the same window as KP. That eliminates Turner, Anderson, and any other older guys on long contracts.

Houston has to clear $26 million.

Portland clearly wants veterans to try to win now.

 

[blue9]

If we got Anderson then say goodbye to play time for the young dudes because not playing a 20mil player is so Fucking asinine.

Just another reason why trading for Anderson would SUUUUUUUUCK. But I'm sure Tater Totts would love it!

 

[Natebishop3]

I guess you could do this trade and then try to dump Crabbe on Brooklyn?

 

[Schilly]

Include Hartenstein to us for facilitating the deal.

 

[Schilly]

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybmxhhza

 

[blue9]

The good thing is that this rumor has been leaked, which should mean it has no legs.

 

[Natebishop3]

Dump Crabbe/Patty for Lin/Booker and then call it a day.

Dame/Lin/Bazz
CJ/Turner
Ariza/Aminu/Layman
Anderson/Vonleh/Booker
Nurk/Collins

 

[HolyBackboard]

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybmxhhza

This might be the best one, yet!

Also agree with what Nate's been saying .. Neil and Paul aren't looking to shed salary (as a main priority), they want to win now! We've got no money in the FA market and Neil will look to lurk as a third team this summer and acquire talent that we, in regular situations, wouldn't have been able to obtain.

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers get:

Trevor Ariza
Kyle Oquinn
Willy Hernangomez

New York gets:

Ryan Anderson
Maurice Harkless
Meyers Leonard

Houston gets:

Carmelo Anthony

 

[noknobs]

I think Anderson would work well in Stott's system, but for 20M a year?

And it would be great to get rid of Meyer's contract, but I wouldn't be happy about trading Harkless.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think BKN will have Porter matched and then we'll work on trading them Crabbe.

 

[Natebishop3]

Blazers get:

Trevor Ariza
Kyle Oquinn
Willy Hernangomez

New York gets:

Ryan Anderson
Maurice Harkless
Meyers Leonard

Houston gets:

Carmelo Anthony

NY won't do that. That's the whole reason why we're getting involved. They don't want an old vet on a huge contract. If they were willing to do that trade, they wouldn't need us.

 

[Chris Craig]

NY won't do that. That's the whole reason why we're getting involved. They don't want an old vet on a huge contract. If they were willing to do that trade, they wouldn't need us.

I know. Im just dont want Andersons ugly ass contract.

 

[Natebishop3]

I know. Im just dont want Andersons ugly ass contract.

Neil could be thinking - we need production out of that position for a couple years until either Collins or Vonleh develop. I don't like it either, but I think Anderson could be money in Stotts' system.

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[BBert]

This is what I think sounds logical. Not sure how I feel about it.

I know how I feel about it. Blech.

I like Boobs idea.

 

[BBert]

Follow up Tweet says Harkless, Meyers, Ryan Anderson and Melo are the names been tossed around.

So...we'd get Anderson...Seems like a Stotts guy at least....

 

[Mr. Robot]

Blazers get:

Trevor Ariza
Kyle Oquinn
Willy Hernangomez

New York gets:

Ryan Anderson
Maurice Harkless
Meyers Leonard

Houston gets:

Carmelo Anthony

those in NYK are retards, but I dont think theyre that much off a retards

 

[Natebishop3]

So...we'd get Anderson....

And it's not enough.

Melo = $26 million

Meyers/Harkless = $20 million

Anderson = $19.5 million

 

[Chris Craig]

Neil could be thinking - we need production out of that position for a couple years until either Collins or Vonleh develop. I don't like it either, but I think Anderson could be money in Stotts' system.

I wonder how hed do next to nurk

 

[Chris Craig]

those in NYK are retards, but I dont think theyre that much off a retards

Come on they get Harkless lol

 

[BBert]

Do we really want to rid of Meyers so bad that we are willing to sacrifice Harkless for the same money and player that doesnt help us really?

No

 

[PDXFonz]

Aside from injuries what's your problem with Anderson?

He's a very competent floor spacer.

Can't be argued that if healthy he is a big improvement over Meyers in basically every category.

Plus I feel for what he's been through. I know that Shouldn't be a qualification, doesn't make it any less true.

 

[Natebishop3]

If it's Crabbe/Meyers for Anderson/Ariza/O'Quinn I could live with it. One shitty contract for another shitty contract at a position of need.

If it's Harkless/Meyers for Anderson..... that's really trading two contracts that I think are easier to stomache, for a shitty contract of a player that's really not that good.

 

[Blazer Freak]

Ariza will not be in this deal. He is very good friends with CP3 and played a good role in getting him to come to HOU.

 

[BonesJones]

The good thing is that this rumor has been leaked, which should mean it has no legs.

It was leaked on New York's side though so who knows.