Makes too much sense. I think Wade would be fine playing 26-28mpg off the bench, conserving his health until playoff time. If not, I wouldn't mind starting Wade and Carmelo at the 2 and 3, and bringing CJ off the bench for 33-35 minutes per game.
I think Wade knows he isn't a starter on a good playoff team anymore. He's still valuable but is more suitable as an elite 6th man.
No. See my trade posts. These are aging vets that won't re-sign here. Wasting 1st rounder on them is stupid. Neither player is that good anymore - not enough to hang with GSW, and probably not good enough to hang with OKC or HOU. I do think it'd be a fun way to reduce salary and go all-in this season - but giving up draft picks for these has-beens would be dumb. You're WAY too quick to give away assets for crap.
The farthest south I traveled was the south end of downtown. I suspect that much of the shit occurs south of downtown? I did drive during evening rush hour on a few occasions - but again downtown to Echo Park and Venice to EP. All in all, I had a very pleasant time down there!
Links. I don't believe you. 99.9% of your trades send out FAR too much.
I don't think it's a risk at all. The only potentially good NBA player we'd lose in those two trades is Collins.
I'm not going to dive for it, but I'm telling the truth. Most fans are biased and thinks their team shouldn't have to give up as much as their team would realistically have to part with to make any kind of trade happen.
You really think we could get Wade and Melo for free? Are you out of your mind?
The only reason I'd advocate getting him is I think he'd be the difference between Carmelo being a Blazer or not. Basically, getting Wade would mean we'd be able to get a good player without giving up anything valuable in terms of assets. I wouldn't trade Turner and Collins for Wade if Carmelo would still decide not to come to Portland. I just think that one of his best friends plus our overall talent would be a tipping point.
He's down there trying to get a shoe endorsement deal with L.A. Gear. Be on the lookout for the new Air Biebs.
Getting noticeably better isn't a simple process. If Melo didn't have a NTC, some mediocre team would give yo way too much. Since he does have one, he can be had for cheap by any team he wants to go to. The trick is to get him to want to come here.
You're looking at it without context. I would do that move if it meant Melo would waive his NTC for us, because we'd have to trade so little to get Melo, and in the end, giving up a little too much for Wade is fine of we barely have to give up anything for Melo.
