It’s been reported by several media outlets that there is a possible blockbuster trade brewing between the Denver Nuggets and the New Jersey Nets. The trade would send Melo and Marcus Camby to the Nets for RJ, Marcus Williams, Keith Van Horn’s expiring contract, and the Nets’ lottery pick in the NBA Draft (they also have the 21st overall pick). Additional players may have to be added to match salaries. I’ve also read that the trade hinges on whether or not the Nets land in the top three…which they won’t because they only have a 4% shot of doing that. So basically I should just stop writing right now but what fun would that be.
I wonder why the Nuggets would want trade Carmelo away. He is one of the top young talents in the league and a superstar waiting to happen if he gets his head on right just a little bit more. But I guess that’s it. With all the off-the-court controversy surrounding him, I guess Carmelo is beginning to wear out his welcome in Denver. Public image is becoming a huge issue with sports teams and the days of taking a chance on a troubled player are slowly coming to an end. But besides all that, you’re gonna trade him to the Nets? What the hell do they have that you possibly think you can win with? Richard Jefferson? He’s just a worse version of Melo and he just had his own run in with the law. Marcus Williams? He seems more interested in smoking a doobie than playing ball. And remember he stole laptops too. You’ll get a top 3 pick but if it’s #1 or #2 I’m not sure the Nets do the deal and who are you going to take at #3…the scandaly clad OJ Mayo? Brook Lopez? Jerryd Bayless? Please. And the Nets! You guys need to keep your EYE ON THE PRIZE: LEBRON JAMES in 2010. You have the greatest asset in getting the King to come to Brooklyn (Jay-Z) and you are going to blow your chance at him by getting Melo? C’mon guys. Do us all a favor and just be bad for the next couple of years. Everyone will be focusing too much on Mike D’Antoni and the Knicks to pay any kind of attention to you guys anyway. I know I’ve written about how the Knicks should get LeBron but this blog is about LeBron coming to New York. I don’t care which team. I’m not really a fan of either. Carmelo coming to the Nets cuts the probability of LeBron coming to New York in half. Unless…there’s a way to keep the Nets enough under the salary cap in 2010 to sign James AND have Melo as his sidekick. Then if that’s the case…Carmelo…welcome to New Jersey.
Possible teammates in the future?
