Carmelo Anthony doesn't want to go to Pelicans

[Smashcat]

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...-wont-waive-no-trade-clause-to-join-pelicans/

C.J. McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers tried to convince Anthony to waive his no-trade clause to join them, but Anthony wasn't having it. Likewise, he reportedly has no interest in a move to New Orleans to join the Pelicans, who he was indirectly linked to in recent days after DeMarcus Cousins' comments in South Africa at the NBA Africa Game. Via the New York Post:

 

[Mike_Edwards]

Good-he's a cancer-

 

[OldEvilleCat]

Good-he's a cancer-

Agreed. I can't one up cancer...if there was something worse than cancer he would be it.

If he ain't the #1 option, he ain't going.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

AD and Boogie need help down there, but they just dodged a bullet.

 

[Deli owl]

Better than anyone else they have at small forward. Upgrade when you can and then upgrade again later to better.

 

[JonathanW]

Better than anyone else they have at small forward. Upgrade when you can and then upgrade again later to better.

Would he be a player upgrade over their current SF, of course. But would he upgrade their "TEAM"? I'm not so sure about that one.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Better than anyone else they have at small forward. Upgrade when you can and then upgrade again later to better.

In a vacuum, you're correct, but they'd have to trade any other remaining talent they might have to make it work. It'd be subtraction by addition IMO.

 

[shaudyshaud]

Melo has become underrated , he would clearly be an upgrade in New Orleans and help them .

 

[Deli owl]

In a vacuum, you're correct, but they'd have to trade any other remaining talent they might have to make it work. It'd be subtraction by addition IMO.

Send them Holiday and a thank you. Worst leader at the position in the league.

 

[Deli owl]

Would he be a player upgrade over their current SF, of course. But would he upgrade their "TEAM"? I'm not so sure about that one.

He wold definitely spread the floor. Who you going to double team from in the front court. Too tall to double effectively from the back court save a few instances.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Never been a fan of Melo. Has he ever even come close to a championship? I mean I don't agree that titles automatically == greatness in the NBA but he's always seemed kinda ... meh . A prolific scorer for sure, but that's about it.

 

[LeonThe Camel]

You make the trade if the following are true:
1) He is an upgrade
2) You can improve on the positions you must trade away
3) By Anthony agreeing to let go of the trade restriction, you could also trade him later if it is a bad fit.
Otherwise, Cousins, Holiday and Anthony on the same team is not good.

 

[Deli owl]

You make the trade if the following are true:
1) He is an upgrade
2) You can improve on the positions you must trade away
3) By Anthony agreeing to let go of the trade restriction, you could also trade him later if it is a bad fit.
Otherwise, Cousins, Holiday and Anthony on the same team is not good.

This is correct. They need to upgrade talent. Just because you can't upgrade to where you ultimately want doesn't mean you don't start somewhere. They have so little outside of thier stars and an overseas worthy bench. No reason T Jones can't be on this squad for the 2.5 million he's being paid in China.

 

[throatpoker]

Melo going to houstcan, done deal

 

[Fox2monk]

Never been a fan of Melo. Has he ever even come close to a championship? I mean I don't agree that titles automatically == greatness in the NBA but he's always seemed kinda ... meh . A prolific scorer for sure, but that's about it.

I have never been a fan of NBA Melo but he has looked awesome.in team USA games. If he was on a super team I think he would be great.

 

[KMKAT]

Send them Holiday and a thank you. Worst leader at the position in the league.

I see Rondo making Holiday expendable or at the minimum an insurance policy should Rondo go down.

 

[king of cali]

I see Rondo making Holiday expendable or at the minimum an insurance policy should Rondo go down.

Holiday just signed a long term big money contract. Rondo did not make him expendable. That's just silly talk.

 

[shaolin style]

Most overrated NBA player in the last 10 years IMO. Will never win a championship as anything other than a role player like JR Smith. Too 1 dimensional.

 

[shaolin style]

I have never been a fan of NBA Melo but he has looked awesome.in team USA games. If he was on a super team I think he would be great.

I mean yeah when he doesn't have to play against any other USA NBA players...

 

[LukaszObrzut]

Agreed. I can't one up cancer...if there was something worse than cancer he would be it.

If he ain't the #1 option, he ain't going.

Considering he wants to play for HOU, i'd say that's not true.

 

[JonathanW]

He wold definitely spread the floor. Who you going to double team from in the front court. Too tall to double effectively from the back court save a few instances.

He's a volume scorer. The past 2 years he's been unable to even shoot 44%. I'd let him shoot it. He's also 33yo.

 

[KMKAT]

Holiday just signed a long term big money contract. Rondo did not make him expendable. That's just silly talk.

Very silly, but I've seen enough from both to have that opinion. Rondo was the driver to beat BOS last year, so his presence can't be ignored.

 

[Fox2monk]

I mean yeah when he doesn't have to play against any other USA NBA players...

Like he has never played well in the NBA. That's a weird response.

 

[Deli owl]

He's a volume scorer. The past 2 years he's been unable to even shoot 44%. I'd let him shoot it. He's also 33yo.

Still an upgrade. Asik is younger I guess.

 

[Deli owl]

Very silly, but I've seen enough from both to have that opinion. Rondo was the driver to beat BOS last year, so his presence can't be ignored.

Pels continue to make stupid moves starting back with giving up a 1st rd pick and Noel to get Holiday and a first rounder for Asik and his huge contract. Now Holiday will never be able to be moved. Thier decision making lacks a lot to be desired.

 

[KMKAT]

Would have liked to see Noel and Davis pair up, but somehow they got Boogie.

Nice to see Darius get another shot as well, so not totally miffed about their decisions.

They seem to have one or 2 ?? decisions each season though.

Support the Hawks for awhile and you'll not have much to boast about there either! They seem to insist on not having a UK guy on the roster.

 

[Deli owl]

They just need to make me GM.

 

[throatpoker]

He already bought a house in houstcan

 

[WitnessGreatness]

Good because Pelicans are no where good enough for Melo to want to come