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[QUOTE="newmexicuse, post: 2069177, member: 57"]
Phil inherited a total mess when he arrived. he has done some good things, probably the three best were drafting KP, trading for and drafting Hermangomez, and holding on to draft picks.

He has also, of course, had some bad moves, maybe the worst being the Noah contract.

However, I simply do not understand the Melo-drama that he has created. Melo is what he is, but that being said he is still their best player. Furthermore, there is no way  due to Melo's no trade clause, the limitations in Melo's game, and his contract that Phil is going to get close to equal value for Melo.  So all of Phil's picking on Melo simply makes no sense.

I admit that I had thought Phil had assembled a playoff team talent wise going into the seaosn and the only issue would be health. Well, the team has been reasonably healthy, but the talent hasn't meshed. I really don't blame Phil for that as the roster did look good on paper, in turn, Phil should not be trying to blame Melo. Meanwhile, the guy who really is the one who failed to put it all together (Hornacek) gets the teflon treatment. It is a ridiculous sceneio.

Melo has displayed class and restraint throughout what must be an ordeal for him. Phil needs to back off hard or else get Melo somewhere that he might want to be.
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