Quote from: el kaka22 on July 20, 2018, 03:16:23 PM

I understand that getting schroder and luwawu for the trade and dealing a bad contract melo and a pick in return MAY look like its a decent trade for OKC but it really isn't. This was a trade to make a space for their luxury tax and they didn't made a lot of space for luxury tax to be low. They are still paying the highest luxury tax in the whole nba and the only players they have that makes sense is russell westbrook and paul george with roberson and adams as great role players.

Having 2 stars and 2 good role players doesn't justify "the biggest luxury tax in the nba" levels of payment. They should have stretched instead. Hawks on the other hand got rid of shcoder but also got melo and waive him. I mean if you are going to waive melo than just wave dennis himself without a trade. Sixers maybe the only part that got something in return.

Agree. Why make the rotation and not trade directly to the Houston Rockets. Used Carmelo as a trading card while Schroder is already a good one. I hope that is just because Houston dont want Schroder in their roster or they may have missed that good trade of their life.

Quote from: harizen on July 20, 2018, 08:14:46 PM

Agree. Don't understand why Houston Rockers are eyeing for Carmelo Anthony. Although chemistry can be learned along the way, I found it difficult to blend if Melo will not adjust. Last season, he was doing a purely catch and shoot unlike back then that his offense is associated with breaching the defense closed to the hoop.

If that transfer to Houston Rockets will happened and if Melo will agree (he should), he can be put on the second squad, yes coming from the bench to boost offense on it. I just don't know if that will be the scenario since Melo is always on a starting lineup since then.

Yeah Carmelo still have those hot hands on the perimeter but he is getting slower and that could be the reason for the lack of penetration on the inside. Ball could be stolen easily if he cant find that speed anymore.

The good thing here is D'Antoni already knew how Carmelo plays and where to position him. If it is the 2nd team and Melo agrees then it will be good. But for a superstar, his ego might get in the way.