The Bulls have always been every top free agent’s “I almost went there” destination

Honestly I’m tired of hearing Melo talk about summer of 2010. Of all the things he’s been a criticized about as a player, this is the one that should be on top of the list. He signed a longer deal instead of being an FA that year. Then he forced his way out to NY instead of waiting the next summer. I think he feels really left out of that Big 3 and 2003 draft talk.

This story has come up before years ago, but the story is it was suppose to be Melo instead of Bosh but when he and Lebron planned it Melo is regarded and took too many years on his contract and wasn’t available or some shit.

great call bron

Melo genuinely thought he was better than LeBron during that time, too.

This is one of a few times where Melo just took the biggest contract available even if it fucked over his chances of winning

does lebron know this

Starting to hate this dude

Carmelo just repeats the same stories over and over.

bron dodged a bullet lol

Melo added that extra year to his contract and it fouled the whole plan up.

Was Chicago a practical destination? Idk how the money would be tied up with Rose, Deng , Boozer, Noah, Taj Gibson, Korver and their star Brian Scalabrine.

Jesus I forgot how nice their roster was

In 2010, he was 26. 7 seasons in. “Not educated on the business of the game”. Fucking a…

I forget so many people here are young and weren’t old enough to have lived through it. Yes, Carmelo was supposed to be with LeBron, Wade and Bosh. They had planned it when they were on Team USA. Wade, Bosh and LeBron all signed shorter extensions so their free agency would line up. Melo for some reason signed a longer extension so wasn’t eligible for free agency at the same time as the other three.

most overrated player

This is well known and you got nephews in here who weren’t out of kindergarten yet acting like it’s a ridiculous statement just to get their Melo hate off.

and he’s upset by the nuggets “burying his legacy” or whatever by giving Jokic his number.. sounds like you never wanted to be there to begin with.

Is it safe to say that this generation of guys kinda ruined the sport with this type of collusion yet?

This doesn’t make any sense. Melo still had an extra year on his deal at that point. The second he signed a longer extension after his rookie deal, he wasn’t part of any plan.

Another shoulda woulda coulda ass quote from a massive loser

I’ll say it: I think Carmelo is lying or exaggerating

Am I the only one who is starting to get a little tired of Melo lol.

Wouldve been way better for the landscape of the east if heatles superteam with 3 25ppg guys didnt happen. Killed the competition in the east.

But lebron looking to run to rose and melo to make another superteam would also have been sad

He shoulda went to Chicago anyway because they had it

Riiiiight buddy

Melo is the only star in 2003 draft class who took the 5 year max instead of the 4 year max.

That’s why his player option doesn’t kick in until 2011 while all others hit free agency in 2010.

Bron wade and bosh knew by year 7 (which is 2010) they could opt out and sign a max that’s worth 30% of the cap instead of 25% cap.

Melo, instead wanted more security there fore signing a 4+1 rookie max deal

I’m ready for Melo to go away for a bit. We don’t need to keep rehashing free agency from 16 years ago.

Can you imagine the Lebron & Melo Knicks vs the Wade & Bosh Heat rivalries that could’ve been?

Doesn’t matter what move this dude made, he was never getting a ring. Stop living in past.

I don’t know what believe. I thought Melo said he wanted to be the guy and not join forces with anyone

What superstar didn’t LeBron try to team up with

These guys are fucking weaksauce but unsurprising from melo. Miss the era of players actually wanting to play and beat each other and being competitive.

Why does Melo trigger the white dudes on reddit so much? Jfc😂

I don’t believe him.

You wanted that extension Melo

Lebron dodged several bullets on that one, imagine him limping into his 40s with only two rings

He has mentioned these scenarios in the past but the dude wasn’t a free agent. He signed longer contracts cause he wanted more guaranteed money. There was no way they would team up in 2010.

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melo, lebron, wade and bosh. definitely not a superteam (this is sarcasm)

Hear something new everyday

Carmelo Anthony, another Nike guy? That’s the pattern no one cares to be noticing about where LeBron plots to go, and with whom.

I’m glad it was finally said by someone reputable.

Bosh was coming regardless.

Kill me.

I feel like he would’ve won more with that combo even with the drose injuries. Melo is almost a perfect piece next to bron

And then he asked his agent to repeat how much the Knicks were offering and said nah fuck this LeBron.

Remember when Melo invited the Kroenkes to his wedding and then LeBron and banana boat gang all took turns toasting melo and roasting him for being in Denver. That shit will always be funny to me.

They always change the story.

Rewriting history Melo style…

For anybody who didn’t know, Bulls would have needed to trade away Luol Deng to to pay Lebron/Wade/Melo or Bosh whatever they got in Miami. They would have Noah, Taj Gibson, Omer Asik and rookie deal Rose.