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There is a lot of talk coming out of New York that Carmelo Anthony will exercise his player option after this season and leave the hopeless Knicks. The common belief is that he will go to LA and team up with Kobe. Most of us probably hate Melo and think that he is a selfish player and a cancerous teammate, but lets not forget Barkley's reputation prior to him coming to Phoenix.

So here are the questions:

1. Would McDonough and the front office target Melo?
2. Would Melo come to Phoenix?
3. What are your thoughts?

1. I definitely think McDonough could target Melo, but only if we miss out on one of the top swing players in the draft.

2. As I stated earlier, the smart money is on LA, but I am not so sure he would want to go there. I don't see him signing with LA as long as D'antoni is the coach. That's obviously an easy fix for LA, but their lack of talent is not. He would be in an arguably worst position then he currently is in NY and would have to deal with an aging Kobe.

If Phoenix finishes on the cusp of the playoffs, their young talent and draft picks could appeal to him and allow us to build a team contender around him.

3. Melo in Phoenix would only work if he is in the similar place in his career as Barkley was in Philly. He'd have to be able to sacrifice the limelight and play team basketball on both ends of the floor. You can't deny his offensive talent and I like Horny's chances in getting Melo to buy in. Adding him to our roster along with some other complementary pieces (especially a power forward) would give us a 5 year contending window with a bridge to the future with guy like Bledsoe, Goodwin, and hopefully Len.
 

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There's a reason melo has never won a championship.. He's a leach on the court.
 

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I would be thrilled with Melo going to LA to team up with Kobe. They deserve each other.
 
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There's a reason melo has never won a championship.. He's a leach on the court.

Very few players win championships and if that's your measuring stick you'll be wishing on a star for a player like Lebron or stuck with has-beens like Paul Pierce.
 

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Very few players win championships and if that's your measuring stick you'll be wishing on a star for a player like Lebron or stuck with has-beens like Paul Pierce.

There are alot of players that are good enough to lead a team to a championship that have not done so. Melo is not one of them.
 

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Carmelo can stay where he is or go where he wants. I do not want him playing for the Suns. IMO, he is definitely not the type player I want the Suns to pursue. Barkley was a true superstar. Carmelo is not.
 
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Carmelo can stay where he is or go where he wants. I do not want him playing for the Suns. IMO, he is definitely not the type player I want the Suns to pursue. Barkley was a true superstar. Carmelo is not.

He's a top 10 player, perhaps top 5 in the prime of his career. That type of talent does not grow on trees and doesn't become available unless it has some flaws or you are fortunate enough to draft it. I think its worth the risk as long as he is on board with management's vision for the team and sigining in Phoenix instead of LA would be a signal that he is on board.

Remember we acquired Barkley, because he forced his way out of Philly and had just got in trouble for spitting on a little girl.
 

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Barkley knew when to pass and share the ball just like MJ did.

Kobe is to MJ as Melo is to Barkley.

I wouldn't want either Kobe or Melo as a Sun in their prime or not.
 

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He's a top 10 player, perhaps top 5 in the prime of his career.

Maybe top 5 a few years ago, but no way top 10 now. Which one of these players would you put him over?

James
Durant
Howard
Harden
Westbrook
Irving
Anthony Davis
Paul
Love
Griffin

Remember we acquired Barkley, because he forced his way out of Philly and had just got in trouble for spitting on a little girl.

But Barkley didn't have the reputation of shooting 45% and lacking any skills besides volume scoring. Barkley was a great, great player in Philadelphia.
 

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Maybe top 5 a few years ago, but no way top 10 now. Which one of these players would you put him over?

James
Durant
Howard
Harden
Westbrook
Irving
Anthony Davis
Paul
Love
Griffin



But Barkley didn't have the reputation of shooting 45% and lacking any skills besides volume scoring. Barkley was a great, great player in Philadelphia.

Barkley also rebounded like a maniac and could play defense when he wanted to.
 

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Barkley knew when to pass and share the ball just like MJ did.

Kobe is to MJ as Melo is to Barkley.

I wouldn't want either Kobe or Melo as a Sun in their prime or not.

I would rather have Kobe. He was more of a clutch player and was a fantastic defender.
 

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I dont want him, I dont think he opens up a contending window of any kind unless you somehow haul in a player of equal or better skill... that can somehow mesh with Anthony's ball hogging, iso style.

I also dont think he fits the style we're building anyway. The Suns want to build a fast paced team with length, defense and speed. Anthony fits none of that.

And Anthony would never consider coming here anyway. He forced his way off a winning team in Denver because he and his wife Lolo wanted to be in that market. There is no chance he goes to a fringe playoff team, in a small market who would have to offer considerably less money than New York can. He either goes to LA or says in NY. And both teams can keep him. Carmelo is a one way ticket boring boring basketball and playoff failures.

Maybe top 5 a few years ago, but no way top 10 now. Which one of these players would you put him over?

James
Durant
Howard
Harden
Westbrook
Irving
Anthony Davis
Paul
Love
Griffin



But Barkley didn't have the reputation of shooting 45% and lacking any skills besides volume scoring. Barkley was a great, great player in Philadelphia.

Add Paul George, Steph Curry and Derrick Rose if the bulls can find him a good set of peg legs.
 

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Melo is the antithesis of what this team is about. NO.
 

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I wouldn't take Anthony if he came with two lottery picks. He is the last player I want to see in the Suns uniform.
 

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I would rather have Kobe. He was more of a clutch player and was a fantastic defender.

The guy has missed a lot of "clutch" shots and imo he's allowed to get away with certain things on D and the guy is a horrible person and teammate.
 
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