Hawks begun preliminary talks for Carmelo Anthony

[WraithSentinel]

:blow out candles: Come on Hawks take a chance for once.

[IHeartAtlanta]

Im All For it as long as we keep Joe, Al, And Smoove

[BudBall]

Im All For it as long as we keep Joe, Al, And Smoove

Sorry bro that aint happening, Smoove is the most likely to get traded. The nuggets would laugh in Sund's face if he offered marvin williams as a centerpiece.

[IHeartAtlanta]

Sorry bro that aint happening, Smoove is the most likely to get traded. The nuggets would laugh in Sund's face if he offered marvin williams as a centerpiece.

I WOULD NEVER give up smoove for a 1 year rental...EVER lol

[capstone21]

Would you give up Smoove for Melo?What if the trade were Smoove/Marv/Bibby for Melo/Billups?Would you still be for a deal that could be a rental?

No, I would not give up anyone of value for a rental. He would have to resign for me to want him to come here.

[WraithSentinel]

I am pretty sure that is what the Hawks would want if they were to part with Smoove.

[sturt]

Evidently the wife doesn't have a real preference either way... which surprised me b/c I'm almost sure I'd read earlier that ideally they'd be in LA for the sake of her job.http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/carmelo_wife_denver_can_be_la_la_1a0vyqnLJp3EHovNhpzzGJ

[niremetal]

I wonder if the source for this is the same source that started the Josh-for-Amare rumor a couple years back. For those who don't remember, the source on that rumor was one of the most frequently-used sources in sports - Mr. Thin Air.There is no way they would simply accept an expiring contract like Jamal's in exchange for Melo straight-up because Melo's contract is expiring too, and there's no reason they would prefer Jamal's expiring contract to Melo's. So the way I see it, there are two tacks Denver could be taking:1) The "Blow It Up and Start from Scratch" Option: Package Melo with the long-term contracts of Nene, Harrington, and/or Billups, taking back nothing but expirings; or2) The "Rebuild on the Fly" Option: Get a star player back in exchange for Melo.If it's #1, we're no help because the only expiring deals we have are Jamal, Mo, and a few minimum-salary guys. We can't cobble together nearly enough expirings to cover salaries of both Melo and 1 or more of the Nugs' longer-term guys.If it's #2, we have a shot, but it's a slim one, IMHO. The only "star-level" piece we and would be willing to trade (ie not Al) that I could fathom the Nuggets having an interest in (not JJ) is Josh. I won't pretend to predict how that type of trade offer would be viewed by Denver. But it seems to me that Josh-for-Melo would have to be the core of any trade.------------------------------------------------------------------For what it's worth, I'm 50/50 on whether I'd prefer Melo to Josh as a fit for this roster on paper. But in practice, I think we need a major-league shock to the system to jolt the team out of its bad habits. Josh-for-Melo would certainly provide that jolt.

Edited January 25, 2011 by niremetal

[ATownWhatup]

melo would be a great improvement and help to our team. His dominant scoring and ability to make good moves to the basket is something that will enhance our team and make us stronger. I really hope we can pick him up.

[mrhonline]

Oh, it would definitely take Josh -for- Carmelo to get the Nuggets attention. The Nuggets want to move Harrington along with Carmelo, because their primary concern is financial. Diesel would be happy.Two big obstacles:1.) The Hawks would need a post defender in the worst way.2.) Is there anyone you could dump Marvin onto?Now that I've typed all that, I don't think it makes all that much sense for Atlanta.

[Sothron]

The only way I want Melo is if he comes with a three year contract extension.

[mrhonline]

For what it's worth, I'm 50/50 on whether I'd prefer Melo to Josh as a fit for this roster on paper. But in practice, I think we need a major-league shock to the system to jolt the team out of its bad habits. Josh-for-Melo would certainly provide that jolt.

Well said. If Nene were also coming to Atlanta, I'd be less concerned, but I think the odds of that are slim.

[niremetal]

Oh, it would definitely take Josh -for- Carmelo to get the Nuggets attention. The Nuggets want to move Harrington along with Carmelo, because their primary concern is financial. Diesel would be happy.Two big obstacles:1.) The Hawks would need a post defender in the worst way.2.) Is there anyone you could dump Marvin onto?Now that I've typed all that, I don't think it makes all that much sense for Atlanta.

I think if we got a deal centered on Melo-for-Josh, we'd go to the "big lineup" permanently and move Marvin to the bench. Wouldn't need to trade him. Diesel would be screaming for years to come. Edited January 25, 2011 by niremetal

[Joker]

I think if we got a deal centered on Melo-for-Josh, we'd go to the "big lineup" permanently and move Marvin to the bench. Wouldn't need to trade him. Diesel would be screaming for years to come.

I think we would have to get Nene or some type of decent to legit center. Without Josh, no one can protect the paint. Billups or Nene is a must in any deal. Nene is the one I would consider trading picks as well for. Edited January 25, 2011 by nbasuperstar40

[mrhonline]

Just thinking outside the box here, but what about:Joe/Marvin -for- Al/CarmeloHow badly does Denver want to stay competitive?

[niremetal]

Just thinking outside the box here, but what about:Joe/Marvin -for- Al/CarmeloHow badly does Denver want to stay competitive?

With that trade, my question would be how badly we want to stay competitive. Who would play defense on the perimeter?

[yungsta]

the nuggets have stated many times that they want young talent with expiring contracts, and 1st round picks so i guess we gotta give them mo evans/crawford including smoove and give them whatever 1st round picks we got.

Edited January 25, 2011 by yungsta

[Joker]

Just thinking outside the box here, but what about:Joe/Marvin -for- Al/CarmeloHow badly does Denver want to stay competitive?

They won't do that.

[IHeartAtlanta]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/508832-a-dark-horse-looms-in-the-carmelo-anthony-trade-sweepstakes

[Joker]

the nuggets have stated many times that they want young talent with expiring contracts, and 1st round picks so i guess we gotta give them mo evans/crawford including smoove and give them whatever 1st round picks we got.

We all you mention, they must give Nene as well. Crawford is very valuable. He's no throw in like Evans. He actually has a market. Nene/Melo/Harringtonfor Smoove/Jamal/Evans/picks than flip Marvin for a legit PG.