10 Jul 2017 14:33:57
NYK - MEM - HOU

NYK get: Chandler Parsons, Trevor Ariza (exp), and Brandon Wright (exp)

pg. Ntilinka/ Randle
sg. Hardaway/ Lee
sf. Parsons/ Ariza
pf. Porzinigs/ O'Quinn
c. Hernangomez/ Wright

MEM get: Ryan Anderson and Joakim Noah

pg. Conley
sg. Evans
sf. McLemore
pf. Anderson/ Green
c. Gasol

HOU get: Carmelo Anthony

pg. Paul
sg. Harden/ Gordon
sf. Anthony/ Tucker
pf. Nene
c. Capela

1.) 10 Jul 2017
10 Jul 2017 14:57:23
Memphis turns that down.

2.) 10 Jul 2017
10 Jul 2017 15:33:12
Now that I'm looking at it more, the Knicks turn that down too.

3.) 10 Jul 2017
10 Jul 2017 16:35:36
Chandler may have a bad contract but its more so because he hasn't been able to stay healthy lately not necessarily due to his play. He is actually a very good versatile player when health that could be #2 or #3 option on a playoff team. Noah on the other hand is a backup center best case scenario and is up there in age so remaining years look even worse.

Chandler is probably a better player than Anderson when healthy but factoring in the injuries I'd probably rather have Anderson if I were Grizzlies but not even close enough to justify taking on Noah's contract and losing a solid backup center in Wright too.

For the Knicks I'd consider this a steal with them getting rid of Noah and Melo's contract, getting two solid role players in Ariza and Wright and Chandler who may have a big contract but is younger than Melo and better than Noah and if healthy could be a very solid contributor across the board.

I know Rockets are rumored to want Melo but I think they should at least try to hold out longer and force Knicks to buy him out. Losing Ariza's defense I think will hurt and I think Anderson as a #3 option and Gordon off the bench is plenty of offense and Melo isn't completely necessary.

4.) 10 Jul 2017
10 Jul 2017 19:31:32
well said @Jaw

5.) 12 Jul 2017
12 Jul 2017 04:11:10
jaw-you have got to stop posting Melo will be bought out. He won't. This getting worse than Porzingis trades to Celts and Sixers. I said it wouldn't happen and it didn't. Now, Melo won't get bought out. Traded-maybe. Bought out or waived-no benefit. Next year all bets are off. Possible. Not now. If you have a legitimate basketball reason why-I'd love to hear it.