Chris Paul wants out?

[driddy]

Re: Chris Paul wants out?

An eleven championship winning coach is not going to try something different in his last year on the bench, so CP3 would have to make the adjustments. And I agree that it may be a lateral move as skilled bigs are hard to come by and I don't see NO taking Sasha, Luke, and Mbenga for CP3. The Lakers as currently constructed have beaten all of the teams in their way with dynamic point guards, so they are less valuable than you might think. Outside of Jordan, every championship is anchored by a good big man.

[Vince]

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Brankles, don't see the need for Jameer in New Orleans.

Definitely starts with VC's expiring and getting rid of Okafor's deal.

The rest will probably just be fill ins. Added picks, Pietrus. Hornets need shooters so Redick too maybe, but he can't be traded till Dec. 15.

[Shakedowncapo]

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Paul/Melo/Amare sounds like it would be a better trio than LeBron/Wade/Bosh basketball-wise.

Two black holes on offense(Melo and Amare) sound better than two of the best players in the game who distribute?

If you say so hoss.

[nuckles2k2]

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Two black holes on offense(Melo and Amare) sound better than two of the best players in the game who distribute?

If you say so hoss.

I think he's better off with a big he can throw the ball down too, run pick-and-rolls and pick-and-pops with, throw alley's too, along with another player who's stretching the floor because he's a knockdown shooter who can also drive or post & toast people; as opposed to passing the balls to Wade or Bron where it's gonna be 'pass--dribble--dribble--dribble--pass/drive/occasionally shoot if they're on.'

One situation is a little more balanced, the other seemingly gets destroyed by defensive minded bigs and seems more like an all-star game situation.

[RoyalKingz17]

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I hope the whole Lebron thing doesn't start a chain reaction where every superstar starts pouting and ends up playing on a super stacked team. The league will start getting too top heavy real soon.

As for Paul on the Lakers? Being a Lakers fan I would love to have a top 2 point guard but not if they have to give up other key pieces (specifically their forwards or a Bynum). A true point guard is the least important part in the triangle offense, and what makes the Lakers so good is their size/length/depth/skill combination in the paint.

They wouldn't be gaining much value in the offense by replacing Fisher/Blake for CP3.

I can understand Paul leaving because the Hornets have financial problems and theres no supporting cast, but the LeBron situation.......Cavaliers were still championship contenders and still the favorites in the East. So the Chris Paul thing is different then the LeBron James circus.

[Kashanova]

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http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2ealpkm

[Brankles]

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Option A - VC/Gortat/Bass for CP3/Okafor

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2a5sr46

Option B - VC/Gortat/Pietrus for CP3/Okafor

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=29jc2jj

Option C - VC/Jameer for CP3/Okafor

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2f79n4m

So the question is... do the Hornets want Douglas/Wilson Chandler/Eddy Curry (all expiring) AND keep Okafor and his huge contract?

Or do they want VC (expiring)/Gortat (3 years left) and one or the other of Pietrus (expiring) or Bass (2 years) AND get rid of Okafor and his huge contract? Or do they want VC and Jameer?

The Magic are offering a much sexier deal, imo. The only downside to trading with the Magic is that their team might be better than they want them to be next season and hurt their lottery chances.

[nuckles2k2]

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http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=2ealpkm

stop it, lol.

I don't know if that'll be enough for NO, but if we can get CP3 and somehow hold onto Gallo and Randolph...

I'm already satisfied with the current roster and our flexibility going forward. But give me CP3 for two young players, the Ham Burgler, and a draft pick. Diminishes our cap room next year, but I think I'd be ok with that since there's no guarantee of us getting Melo.

[Cebby]

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http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=2ealpkm

That's definitely a trade the Hornets will accept not.

[XFactah416]

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http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=2ealpkm

Nice in theory, but somebody has to take the Hornets's salary dumps if you want CP3.

So you're gonna have to find a way to add like a Posey or especially an Okafor. I have a feeling that the Hornets don't want to ship him out West, so the East will be their preferred trading partner.

Also, do the Knicks have any draft picks to trade?

[Muzyk23]

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This thread is hilarious. Some really think Wade and James are going to ballhog and fight for shots, and then the CP3 and Melo better than Wade\James statements. HILARIOUS.

[Kashanova]

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That's definitely a trade the Hornets will accept not.

there have been worst lopsided trades that have been accepted........

[Rocky]

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I was just thinking Atlanta would be a good fit. Josh Smith, Jeff Teague, and Jamal Crawford for Chris Paul, Darius Songalia, and Marcus Thornton.

Atlanta would have a lineup of:

Paul/Johnson/Williams/Horford/Pachulia

[ex carrabba fan]

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He's either staying in NO's or will get traded before the deadline or even next year, probably not to any of the teams on his supposed list. There are plenty of other teams out there with more resources than teams on his list.

He has zero leverage. Unless he refuses to play he will not be going anywhere. He has two years left on his deal, you're not goin anywhere bud.

[Gibbz]

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Demanding a trade is so weak. You signed a contract, be a man and play out that contract.