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| Anthony's no-trade clause means the Knicks can't send him anywhere they could get real assets for him, and the cities he wants to go to are thin on assets to send back. (Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers aren't exactly a pretty penny for a multiple-time All-Star.) But there may have emerged a new suitor that could drastically alter the landscape of this MeloDrama 2.0. Those same Chicago Bulls. From the Chicago Sun Times: Jimmy Butler talked to Carmelo Anthony three days ago. It was a "catch-up'' call, according to Butler on Wednesday. What it should have been was a recruiting call, letting Anthony know that he's still welcomed in a Bulls uniform if he goes ahead and waives that no-trade clause to escape New York. Don't, however, rule out Butler making that call soon. "That is half the battle,'' Butler said, when discussing making a player from another team feel welcomed. "And I could still do that. I think everybody knows what Carmelo can bring to a team. The dude is a helluva player. "But I think that we have some things that we've got to worry about here first in the next few weeks [leading into the trade deadline], before we go down that road.'' |
I'd at least make the ECF interesting if Rose went to play off the bench in Boston or Washington.
I dont like the message it sends. I dont think Rose gave us his all, and I wouldnt want to reward that behavior with a release that lets him go for a title and redeem his value. Players should expect to go down with the ship they helped sink.
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And he is still world's better than Brandon jennings.
Your better off benching melo until he accepts a trade. Letting rose go after the season and just full blow tank for 2 years.
Then buy him out. I think both Melo and rose could be useful for some even low end playoff teams. No point in keeping Rose at all around during this mess.
Why buy him out? Your losing with him anyways. If the goal is to lose, they are doing it now with this core. Rose has no value to anyone since they wont give anything up for him. And the statements that he is only looking out for himself is way overblown.
I dont like Rose, as a player and probably on a personal level. But I dont like to impute motive to people without a lot of evidence. Who knows what lurks in Rose's head (especially with respect to Rose, who I think is not a normal person upstairs).
However, I dont remember if there was a direct quote but there have at least been second hand reports of Rose talking about his next contract. He disappeared on the team for a game. And most importantly is totally unwilling to take contact. That are at least checks in favor of the theory.
Even as a rose fan... I clearly know he is not the smartest person.