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They would be > Orlando?

Wizards would be really best off (long term) if they dealt Arenas and played through Wall's struggles and won around 25 games, add another top 8 pick to the core and move with the youth they have.... there are some good pieces there, except Yi but winning 35 games or just missing the playoffs isn't what this franchise needs right now. You have a potential superstar in Wall, rebuild with him the same way the Thunder did with Durant.

Would they still be a championship contender?

He doesn't need Wade to win a title, he could probably have won a few titles if he joined the Bulls, or maybe even in New York with Amare, but in Miami, he can win so many more (potentially). He probably maybe even could have won a single title, MAYBE even two if he trapped himself in Cleveland for 6 years.... he has made it clear, he isn't interested in one championship, or two, or three, or four (see what I did there).

Golden State.

If they get some depth they should easily be a low seed playoff team.

I want the [expletive]ing numbers not that he is scared, lol Melo probably doesn't even know what date his first game is right now, nevermind what the cap/contracts will look like next year. Not to mention I wasn't even talking to you to begin with, just do me a favor and don't talk to me please, every time you talk to me you make my brain melt. Not to mention I thought i read on the wiretap the other day Melo said 'the money will be there, it is about basketball', or maybe I am just going crazy in my old age. I am well aware the cap is probably going down, but I find it (PERSONAL OPINION BILLIONAIRE I AM NOT AN ESPN EXPERT) very hard to believe it is getting slashed by a third... and if it is we can definitely expect a lockout because no way the players association allows that to happen. I can see a year getting slashed off, but I think we will see a hard cap before we see salaries slashed by that much. Issues like revenue sharing are just are prevalent right now as salaries are.

A lot can change in a year, another early playoff exit and lack of major changes, he could easily change his mind, especially if that other big 3 is set into motion.

Just keep Favors, Melo sucks, can't lead a championship team just like Bosh.

I just asked him for a link, shut the hell up idiot. If he gives me a link then I won't say anything, I just haven't heard all these concrete facts that the salary cap and contracts are going down, only you are and RD seem to have these numbers.

Rockets are going to need Yao to be a force offensively in the 25 minutes he plays or whatever it is, if they want to be taken seriously as a top team in the West at least.... it really is a shame how much injuries have slowed this guy down

I would definitely do everything possible to make him a 5.

Deal him as soon as someone offers expirings.

Washington and Detroit? why?

LOL I watched Shallow Hal last night no joke, then I see this thread.

RD can you post a link where the cap or contracts are going to go down 30%? Because if that is happening, I am certain we are in for a lockout, no way the player's association lets that happen. Worst case, Melo loses a year off his contract, I highly doubt he is losing 30% annually, it just won't happen.

Wouldn't count on it.

This team is 2 years overdue for a rebuild, and I mean a real rebuild, clean house.

They have a lot of pieces I like, I can see them fighting for a final playoff spot.

It'll be interesting to see how he performs under really similar circumstances, in terms of a supporting cast, to what Bosh has had.

I am excited to see them play but I am not 'ecstatic' about the talent being all pooled together, hopefully a hard cap is instituted soon.

Kingfish how much did your fingers burn while typing this? This is a tough one but I say the Heat.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

I am being serious when I say he should retire. It is a shame because he is an awesome talent, but he is doing himself more harm then good, especially since he is due for a new contract now, someone is bound to overpay him.

I like what we have in place now, if we get a franchise guy this draft (TANK) that player will have a better supporting cast than the past 2 franchise players we've had. Demar, Davis, Bargnani, Amir, I really like the supporting casts we have in place, if we get a stud in this draft. Over achievement is just my biggest fear this year, hopefully the analysts are right and we hit around 22-25 wins.