Surprise! Kon looks really bad!

[Proudiddy]

I’ve been anti-trade when it comes to Melo, but the way this season has started, it may be time.  I love his game and he’s a cool dude, but I’m starting to think, if he’s your best player, you’re never going to win anything of significance.  Too many brain farts, too many injuries, and ultimately for as fun and entertaining as he is to watch - his game is indeed a thing of beauty - it just doesn’t translate to wins.  And that’s IF he even plays.  I think it’s time to cash out and maximize the return.  I love Melo, but I think it’s pretty clear what the ceiling is for a team where he is the best player.

[AggieLean]

1 hour ago, Proudiddy said:

I’ve been anti-trade when it comes to Melo, but the way this season has started, it may be time.  I love his game and he’s a cool dude, but I’m starting to think, if he’s your best player, you’re never going to win anything of significance.  Too many brain farts, too many injuries, and ultimately for as fun and entertaining as he is to watch - his game is indeed a thing of beauty - it just doesn’t translate to wins.  And that’s IF he even plays.  I think it’s time to cash out and maximize the return.  I love Melo, but I think it’s pretty clear what the ceiling is for a team where he is the best player.

Sadly, I agree and I’m a huge Melo fan. Might be time to ship him out. Don’t want to make the same mistakes the Pels did. They should’ve gotten rid of Zion two years ago. 

[PanthersNCSU]

LaMelo to Brooklyn for Nic Claxton, Drake Powell, and a pick. 

Who says no? 

[Proudiddy]

2 hours ago, AggieLean said:

Sadly, I agree and I’m a huge Melo fan. Might be time to ship him out. Don’t want to make the same mistakes the Pels did. They should’ve gotten rid of Zion two years ago. 

Same, bro.  Yeah, it just feels it has run its course and I don’t know that we’ll ever get more value.  Plus, with the new ownership, this draft has been super encouraging, so dare I believe maybe this FO can get something to really put us over the top in return for Melo.  I’ll still be a fan of his game and try to keep up with him if we move on, but yeah, I feel it’s time to turn the page.

(and side note: I felt so happy after their rookie years because I told everybody I wanted Melo and didn’t trust Ant.  And Melo clearly looked like the better player early…  I thought Ant would bust because all that stuff he said about not loving the game and just his resume to that point…  but damn, if we could go back in time.. I love Ant’s game and at times, when he gets in the zone, he is THE BEST player in the league in my opinion.)

[frankw]

3 hours ago, Proudiddy said:

I’ve been anti-trade when it comes to Melo, but the way this season has started, it may be time.  I love his game and he’s a cool dude, but I’m starting to think, if he’s your best player, you’re never going to win anything of significance.  Too many brain farts, too many injuries, and ultimately for as fun and entertaining as he is to watch - his game is indeed a thing of beauty - it just doesn’t translate to wins.  And that’s IF he even plays.  I think it’s time to cash out and maximize the return.  I love Melo, but I think it’s pretty clear what the ceiling is for a team where he is the best player.

I think LaMelo could maybe grow into an improved version of himself in all those areas over time but if he cannot stay on the basketball court none of it matters. At one point he had played less games than Gordon Hayward over a few years span. That's just insane for a guy who isn't even 25 yet. Not to go off on a spiel but this really is a glaring example of why the NBA is going in the wrong direction on viewership. You have to jump through hoops just to be able to tune into games and then too many of the best players are consistently in street clothes and they're on supermax contracts. And it's hard enough putting up with that as a fan of a big market team but I have no idea how so many of these perpetually rebuilding small market teams will survive if the NBA doesn't figure something out. The league going to be in shambles ten years from now when the remaining big name veteran stars are long gone and the newer generations struggle to stay motivated to get onto the basketball court.