Carmelo Has Lakers, Clippers, And Bulls On FA List (Sources)

[Dwight Howard]

Carmelo Anthony could be motivated by the treatment of Stephon Marbury by both the New York Knicks' organization and fans to leave the team in free agency.

Marbury sat four rows behind the Knicks' bench on Christmas Day, his first visit to Madison Square Garden in three years.

“He saw Marbury get heckled by some fans on Christmas,’’ one source told The Post. “He doesn’t want to be the next Marbury. He’s very sensitive.”

If the Knicks continue to spiral, Anthony will be the face of those troubles regardless of his production.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls are on his short list, according to a source. The Lakers have cap space, but a reunion with Mike D'Antoni would be unappealing.

The Clippers would need to acquire Anthony via a trade.

Anthony's preference is to remain with the Knicks if he sees a solid plan in place.

Via Marc Berman/New York Post

1. That Stephon Marbury bs is a poor excuse. I can see Melo and his team dropping little bits like this to the media to make his eventual departure from NY seem a tad more plausible.

2. The destinations basically boil down to 3 questions. 1) Would the Lakers be willing to fire D'Antoni to open the doors for a Carmelo Anthony signing. If so, I believe the Lakers would have a pretty decent chance of landing him considering him and Kobe have great on and off -court chemistry. The Clippers would probably be equally as tempting to him. Chris Paul and Melo would be intriguing but 2) would the Clippers be willing to give up Blake Griffin in exchange for Melo. The reality is Blake Griffin is 6 years younger than Melo, and has shown impressive growth over the years and especially this year. And at 24, he's not even in his prime! Melo is in his prime and has peaked as a player. His offensive abilities are elite and you have to wonder how lethal of a scorer he can be with CP3 and shooters. 3) And Im pretty sure Melo is outta there. He'll listen to the front office for a solid plan in the offseason but he knows they cant provide anything tangible. They lack assets and their roster/salary cap situation is absolutely terrible.They can not sign any decent free agent with their current cap situation, the Denver Nuggets own their lottery pick, and there are no combinations of players on the rosters that can land them a difference maker for Carmelo. So, Im sure he's gone.

3. The Chicago Bulls are a dark horse imo. It wouldnt be a bad fit and I could see it working somehwat as long as the Bulls keep Noah.

 

[seemorecizzy]

1. That Stephon Marbury bs is a poor excuse. I can see Melo and his team dropping little bits like this to the media to make his eventual departure from NY seem a tad more plausible.

2. The destinations basically boil down to 3 questions. 1) Would the Lakers be willing to fire D'Antoni to open the doors for a Carmelo Anthony signing. If so, I believe the Lakers would have a pretty decent chance of landing him considering him and Kobe have great on and off -court chemistry. The Clippers would probably be equally as tempting to him. Chris Paul and Melo would be intriguing but 2) would the Clippers be willing to give up Blake Griffin in exchange for Melo. The reality is Blake Griffin is 6 years younger than Melo, and has shown impressive growth over the years and especially this year. And at 24, he's not even in his prime! Melo is in his prime and has peaked as a player. His offensive abilities are elite and you have to wonder how lethal of a scorer he can be with CP3 and shooters. 3) And Im pretty sure Melo is outta there. He'll listen to the front office for a solid plan in the offseason but he knows they cant provide anything tangible. They lack assets and their roster/salary cap situation is absolutely terrible.They can not sign any decent free agent with their current cap situation, the Denver Nuggets own their lottery pick, and there are no combinations of players on the rosters that can land them a difference maker for Carmelo. So, Im sure he's gone.

3. The Chicago Bulls are a dark horse imo. It wouldnt be a bad fit and I could see it working somehwat as long as the Bulls keep Noah.

Not necessarily
if melo leaves, he's gonna get it bad

 

[obarth]

Not necessarily
if melo leaves, he's gonna get it bad

If he stays and we don't win he's still gonna get it bad. This is a fanbase that had a sizable contingent that felt Jeremy Lin was the answer over Melo. I wouldn't blame Melo in the slightest if he was tired of dealing with our media/fans.

 

[cornercommission2k12]

Melo wants the clippers

He just going to use the lakers with cap space or the bulls if they can get the cap space as leverage to force ny hands and say take deandre Jordan and whatever else in a trade and get something for melo or lose him for nothing

It's the same games that was played when they used the bulls and then New Jersey as leverage to force ny hand and gut they roster to Denver where it would have just made sense to sign Melo out right in the off season

 

[Panther]

Clippers would be fools to give up blake for melo imo...

 

[Big Boss]

The better fit would be clippers or bulls

 

[thernbroom]

Clippers ain't happening. They'd have to do a sign and trade

 

[Big Boss]

Nevermind the clippers would have to trade somebody

 

[the cool]

Carmelo bytching again. What else is new? Shoulda stayed in Denver fakkit!

 

[seemorecizzy]

If he stays and we don't win he's still gonna get it bad. This is a fanbase that had a sizable contingent that felt Jeremy Lin was the answer over Melo. I wouldn't blame Melo in the slightest if he was tired of dealing with our media/fans.

only retards, breen, and dantoni wanted lin over melo
most ppl wanted both or wanted lin gone after the money situation

melo came to ny cause he wanted this type of attention. he had no issue with it last year. doubt he would leave for that reason

 

[Regular_P]

He's going to the Lakers, especially if the league lets them use a medical retirement on Nash and they clear his salary.

Next year's opening night roster:

Lowry or Bledsoe
Kobe
Ariza
Melo
Embiid

Lakers 2015 title lock.

 

[GreatestLaker]

He's going to the Lakers, especially if the league lets them use a medical retirement on Nash and they clear his salary.

Next year's opening night roster:

Lowry or Bledsoe
Kobe
Ariza
Melo
Embiid

Lakers 2015 title lock.

How are we going to sign both Bledsoe and Melo?

 

[Trip]

If he stays and we don't win he's still gonna get it bad. This is a fanbase that had a sizable contingent that felt Jeremy Lin was the answer over Melo. I wouldn't blame Melo in the slightest if he was tired of dealing with our media/fans.

Yeah. Poor Carmelo.

 

[Regular_P]

How are we going to sign both Bledsoe and Melo?

If they get the league to approve a medical retirement for Nash, they're gonna have quite a bit of money, even with Kobe's deal.

 

[obarth]

Yeah. Poor Carmelo.

I'd think your miserable ass would be overjoyed at the idea of Melo leaving.