Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

**J_Posse** · 12-09-2011, 01:51 AM

Even though the trade would have crippled LA, Stern made the correct decision. Demps was foolish to truly believe he had complete autonomy, especially when trying to move your best asset to one of the biggest markets and marquee teams. Next he should trade Okafor to Miami for Mike Miller and help them out too.

Also, Yahoo should stopping taking quotes from Los Angeles executives when involving stories about them.

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**Bad_Intentions** · 12-09-2011, 01:54 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by Court_vision

Gilbert must be a MORON. There's no other explanation.

What does he want? For NO to get absolutely nothing like the Cavs got when LBJ bolted.

Paul is walking free in 66 games time. For nothing.

I don't understand him, he's going to go to a big market team by hell or high water...what is wrong with NO getting something back in return????????????? Let's face it, the super stars hold ALL the cards here. If patient, a star player can pretty much go to whatever team he likes. Either get traded to a team he likes, if he doesn't like that team he publicly states that he won't sign a long term deal and the deal doesn't get done or just walk as a free agent.

Without a hard cap it just comes down to what big city owners are willing to shell out the dough.

**Rockie_Fresh88** · 12-09-2011, 01:54 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by noa999

The point I'm trying to make (that you keep ducking), is that the Lakers aren't automatically the answer for teams with disgruntled superstars. There are 28 other teams.

Deron Williams went to the nets
Carmelo to the knicks
Amare to the knicks
Lebron to the Heat

I think they realize that there are other teams besides the lakers.

**noa999** · 12-09-2011, 01:57 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by Court_vision

It's not even about LA...it's about NO. They'll get nothing in 66 games time.

Today, they had Odom, Martin and Scola...three guys all with good value going forward.

This isn't about "disgruntled stars" also...if Paul had 4 years to run on his contract, NO could say "shut the hell up and play".

But he's got 66 games to go and he walks for NOTHING.

The bigger picture is that it is LA though. What if CP3 was shipped to the Clippers? Or Golden State? Sure the league would lose a lot of NO's franchise value, but I think it's pretty clear that the owner's complaints revolved LA getting such a big name star immediately post-lockout. The Lakers were already gifted with Gasol (at the time, for nothing). Pop was even ticked.

Yeah, NO gets screwed. I understand that. But they wouldn't be in such a position if they hadn't have tried to deal him to the Lakers. Even though everyone knew this was coming.

**1Rose** · 12-09-2011, 01:57 AM

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I think they are going off the premise that losing your star player while eating 30 million in return is not the best interest of the Hornets and the league, and rightfully so, especially if they are trying to find a buyer.

**noa999** · 12-09-2011, 01:59 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Deron Williams = messed with Sloan, enraged Utah.
Carmelo = doesn't play defense/lead
Amare = doesn't play defense/lead
Lebron = "quit" in the playoffs. Showed up for training camp.

I think they realize that there are other teams besides the lakers.

Fixed.

**Yeah...THAT Guy** · 12-09-2011, 01:59 AM

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Via ESPN Text, Dwight Howard is about to request a trade to Brooklyn!

**AnnihilusLivius** · 12-09-2011, 02:00 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by mars5541

Deron Williams went to the nets
Carmelo to the knicks
Amare to the knicks
Lebron to the Heat

I think they realize that there are other teams besides the lakers.

The owners have to realize that the players have decisions to make too. If they wanna go to the Lakers they will go. The owners are the ones who need to be "careful" with the words they choose by rejecting the players to leave just because it's a huge market team. Chris Paul will be frustrated if they keep doing this to him.

Why would he want to go for the LAC or the GSW ? If the man wants to go to the Lakers let him go. Rookies come and go. We're gonna see Kemba, Irving, Fredette, Rubio... all of this guys this year. Anyways, anyone saw the tweet that CP3 gave ? Saying : "WoW" Not sure what could this mean lol

**I Djm** · 12-09-2011, 02:00 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by Court_vision

It's not even about LA...it's about NO. They'll get nothing in 66 games time.

Today, they had Odom, Martin and Scola...three guys all with good value going forward.

This isn't about "disgruntled stars" also...if Paul had 4 years to run on his contract, NO could say "shut the hell up and play".

But he's got 66 games to go and he walks for NOTHING.

if they aren't in playoff contention you might as well say he's done then

**Bad_Intentions** · 12-09-2011, 02:00 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

NO is kinda limited with trade partners though, b/c if Paul doesn't want to sign with a team long term, then why trade for him. Only a handful of places he wants to be.

**Bad_Intentions** · 12-09-2011, 02:03 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by AnnihilusLivius

Anyways, anyone saw the tweet that CP3 gave ? Saying : "WoW" Not sure what could this mean lol

Maybe he's a warcraft fan

**noa999** · 12-09-2011, 02:04 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by AnnihilusLivius

The owners have to realize that the players have decisions to make too. If they wanna go to the Lakers they will go. The owners are the ones who need to be "careful" with the words they choose by rejecting the players to leave just because it's a huge market team. Chris Paul will be frustrated if they keep doing this to him.

Why would he want to go for the LAC or the GSW ? If the man wants to go to the Lakers let him go. Rookies come and go. We're gonna see Kemba, Irving, Fredette, Rubio... all of this guys this year. Anyways, anyone saw the tweet that CP3 gave ? Saying : "WoW" Not sure what could this mean lol

Yeah, let him go..... after his contract expires. This happens in sports wayy too much. So a player wants to play for another team. Well guess what? You're under contract for your current team. Bite the bullet. Play the game. When you're done, you can televise a decision and go on your way.

**AnnihilusLivius** · 12-09-2011, 02:05 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by Bad_Intentions

Maybe he's a warcraft fan

Lol I thought about that too

Man such a crazy day. It's 6 am and I can't sleep just by thinking about the trades. Smh

**Bad_Intentions** · 12-09-2011, 02:08 AM

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Sucks b/c the best thing I have possibly to look forward to as a Bobcats fan is Kwame Brown

and that's if he decides to stay.......You know it's bad when you have to woo Kwame Brown to resign with you *sits in a corner and cries*

**AnnihilusLivius** · 12-09-2011, 02:09 AM

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Originally posted by Bad_Intentions

Sucks b/c the best thing I have possibly to look forward to as a Bobcats fan is Kwame Brown

and that's if he decides to stay.......You know it's bad when you have to woo Kwame Brown to resign with you *sits in a corner and cries*

Maybe he will redeem this year and starts scoring in bunch, Lmfao

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